paisan


it’s a word that’s used with italians or italian americans when informally, but friendly, adressing one another. it means “brother” or “fellow countryman”. shortened from paisano, and is sometimes spelled paesan.
“hey, paisan! how’s the veal parmigiana?”
“delicious, best in the city!”

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