noun
- plural of paesano; people from the same town or region, especially Italian immigrants or Italian Americans from the same village or area
Usage: informal; often used within Italian American communities; can be singular (paesano) or plural (paesani)
Examples
- He reconnected with his paesani from the old neighborhood.
- The paesani would gather at the social club on weekends.
- She felt a strong bond with her paesani who had emigrated from the same village.
- The paesani helped each other find jobs and housing when they first arrived.
- My grandfather's paesani started a successful business together in the city.