1. fellow countrymen; people from the same country or region
Usage: plural form
2. friends or companions, especially among Spanish-speaking people
Usage: informal; plural form

Examples

• The immigrants gathered with their paisanos to celebrate their homeland’s independence day.
• He felt comfortable speaking Spanish with his paisanos at the community center.
• The restaurant was popular among paisanos who missed the food from their native country.
• She introduced me to her paisanos from Mexico who had moved to the neighborhood.
• The paisanos organized a cultural festival to share their traditions with the local community.
• At the market, he enjoyed chatting with paisanos who spoke his native language.