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An Italian word which refers to someone as a "townie".
Quello lì non ha viaggiato mai. È proprio un paesano.
paesano by alessietta June 28, 2010
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(1) a word that really does exist, and the dude that said it didn't was incredibly wrong. He also needs to kick "Billy William's" ass or whoever the hell says paesano in the south, because I can tell that Billy Williams is not Italian at all and is a southern wannabe that should come to the Italian part of the Bronx or South Philly sometime to get his ass kicked.
Paesano is a real word, assholes. You live in the fuckin south and have no idea what you are talking about.
paesano by Jam Master J April 15, 2005
Italian for "friend" or buddy

Also meaning "short and angry"
Tim is my Paesano. We hang all the time and drink beers.


Very Troyer is such a paesano!
Paesano by RudyV April 7, 2009
(n) (1) The shorted version of "paesano." Italian for "countryman", but can also be used to mean friend, brother, buddy, homeboy, or dawg among Italians. "Paesan" is actually the correct spelling, while "paisan" is the misspelled Americanized version.
(2)RARE: an Italian. When used to mean "Italian", paesan is usually friendly and non-offensive, but can be insulting if it is said in a contemptuous or patronizing way.
(1) Hey, paesan, wanna come cruising with us?
(2) Get yer greasy guinea ass outta here,"PAESAN"! We don't like your kind around these parts!
paesan by Jam Master J October 31, 2005
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?
paisano by Jam Master J April 14, 2005
(n) Shortened form of paesano, which is Italian for countryman, brother, or pal.
Yo, paesan! Howyoudoing?
paesan by Dude April 15, 2005
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