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pai·sa·no

(pī-zä′nō) also pai·san (-zän′)

n. pl. pai·sa·nos also pai·sans

1. A countryman; a compatriot.

2. Slang A friend; a pal.

[Spanish, from French paysan, from Old French paisant, peasant; see peasant.]

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paisano

(paɪˈsɑːnəʊ; Spanish paiˈsano)

(often a term of address) n, pl -nos (-nəʊz; Spanish -nos)

1. informal a friend; pal

2. a fellow countryman

[C20: via Spanish from French paysan peasant]

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pai•sa•no

(paɪˈsɑ noʊ, -ˈzɑ-)

n., pl. -nos.

1. compatriot; countryman.

2. Slang. pal; buddy.

[1835–45, Amer.; < Sp < French paysan. See peasant]

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