Definder - what does the word mean?

What is Paisano?

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 - what is it?

Means "friend" in Italian.

"I think."
-me

"Hey paisano!"
-a mafian walking past a fellow mafian

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What does "Paisano" mean?

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 - what does it mean?

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 - meaning

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?

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Paisano - definition

A Slur often towards blacks/Italian's of the bottom class.

"Get outta here you filthy Paisano!!!"

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Paisano - slang

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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