paesano
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9.5
A person from the same town, region or country who is also a friend
- noun
- /pæˈzeɪnoʊ/
- Informal
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paisano
- Buonasera, paesano! -
Examples
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Hey, you, paesano!
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Salute, paesano!
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Now as far as your paesanos, Sergeant Donowitz and Private Omar...
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Come stai, paesano?
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My friend from Italy helped me feel at home because he is also a paesano.
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During the festival, I met a paesano who shared stories of our hometown.
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At the gathering, everyone introduced themselves, saying, 'We're all paesanos here.'
Synonyms
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9.3
A friendly, informal word people use for a friend
emphasizes shared country or regional background rather than casual friendship
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Etymology
Paesano comes from the Italian word paese meaning 'country' or 'village' and the ending -ano meaning 'from', so a paesano is someone 'from the same place' — a fellow countryman or a friend from your home town.