paisanas
/paɪˈsɑnəz/
noun
- A term used to refer to a group of women who are from the same country or have the same cultural background, especially in Italian or Spanish communities; female compatriots or friends.
- The paisanas from the neighborhood formed a book club to read Italian authors.
- The paisanas gathered at the festival to celebrate their shared heritage.
- My grandmother and her paisanas always cook traditional dishes together on Sundays.