paisano: Meaning and Definition of

pai•sa•no

Pronunciation: (pī-sä'nō, -zä'- Sp. pī-sä'nô), [key]
— pl. -nos
  1. compatriot.
  2. pal; buddy; comrade.
    1. a rustic or peasant.
    2. a roadrunner.
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