noun
- Plural of paesano; people from the same town or region, especially fellow Italians or Italian Americans from one's hometown.
Usage: informal; often used in Italian-American communities; Spanish and Italian origin
Examples
- He reconnected with his paesanos at the annual Italian festival.
- My grandmother still keeps in touch with her paesanos from the old country.
- The paesanos gathered at the social club to celebrate their shared heritage.
- Growing up, he spent weekends with his paesanos playing bocce in the park.
- She felt a strong bond with her paesanos, who understood her family's traditions.