paisan

/paɪˈzɑn/
noun
  1. A friend, buddy, or fellow countryman, used especially in Italian-American slang.
    • In the neighborhood, everyone called each other paisan.
    • He greeted his old friend with a warm 'paisan' and a handshake.
    • Hey, paisan, how have you been?
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