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paisan

It's a word that's used with Italians or Italian Americans when informally, but friendly, adressing one another. It means "brother" or "fellow countryman". Shortened from paisano, and is sometimes spelled paesan.
"Hey, paisan! How's the veal parmigiana?"
"Delicious, best in the city!"
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paisano

n. means countryman or brother in Italian. The equivilent of "homie" to Italians and Italian-Americans.
Usually spelled paesano.
Sometimes shortened to paesan or paisan
Yo, howyoudoing, paisano?
by Jam Master J April 14, 2005
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Paisano/Paisan

Paisano/Paesano/Paisan -Italian(n) referring to another Italian(n)who is from the same village or area/region in Italy.
Countryman
Alfredo is a Paisano/Paisan also from (name of ancestral homeland-village) or region of Italy; as in Marchegiano (a person from the region of Le Marche).
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paisano

Italian, usually said in reference to 'buddy, friend, mate'. Also in the diaspora used to describe Italians from same village your ancestors came from.
"You know Domenico, don't you? He's a paisano (from the same village)"

"Hey paisano"
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paisano

A word used by italians toward other italians meaning "Italian brother" sometimes shortened to Paisan.
"Capisci Paisano, Si o no"
"Ay paisan, how ya doin"
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Paisano

Generally describes a person from the same origin as oneself.

Paisano originates from the Italian lauguage, in which it means "Brother." It is also the equivalent to "Homie" in the U.S. and often shortened to "Paisa" in slang terms.
Cristian and Jessica are both from Panama.

Therefore Jessica can call Cristian a Paisano. (or Paisa)
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