paisano

Meaning

Noun

• (Alternate spelling of paesano, from Neapolitan language "paisano," often shortened to "paisan" or "paesan") among Italian Americans and Americans of Italian descent, a fellow Italian or Italian-American; a fellow ethnic Italian.
• A native, especially a native of California of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.
• roadrunner.

Origin

• From Neapolitan and Spanish paisano, Italian paesano, French paysan. peasant.