paesano
noun
a person who shares one’s place of origin; a compatriot, especially among Italians or people of Italian descent.
paesanos
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pluralof paesano.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the first time since Italy declared war on the U.S. came a firsthand account last week of how recent months have affected Mussolini and the humble paesanos he exhorted to "live like lions."
From Time Magazine Archive
