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Paisana/ Paisano is slang for Italian term of endearment.
See term in the masculine form "paisano"
or "pizon". Homie, hombre, homeboy, countryman, friend of honor, loyal friend.
Feminine form: homegirl, ride or die chick, road dog, one that will be by your side and support you through good or bad.

*Although when slashing tires or breaking windows or spying while hiding in bushes, the paisana becomes and accomplice and we will not claim your nor will we bail you out of jail or be false witness at your arraignment.
My paisana and I went to Sunday brunch and decided to order the bottomless mimosas; upon arriving at my apartment we both fell asleep and woke up 4 hours later hangry and dehydrated.
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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!"
paisan by Alumita November 11, 2005
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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

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).
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"
paisano by MatteoP December 9, 2008
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"
paisano by tony two toes February 16, 2005
means shit in the language of telugu, can be used to describe huge or stinky dark brown or clay colored dukes
after i ate a whole box of pizza i got ridiculous amount of paikana
paikana by sharp knife April 22, 2008