What does "paisano" mean in English?

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Spanish

paisano

English

fellow countryman

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Alternative translations of "paisano"

compatriot
countryman
peasant
villager

Examples of how to use "paisano" in Spanish

Spanish
Se encontró con un paisano en la ciudad.
English
He ran into a fellow countryman in the city.
Spanish
Mi paisano vive en la ciudad.
English
My fellow countryman lives in the city.
Spanish
La paisana llegó con su maleta.
English
The female fellow countryman arrived with her suitcase.
Spanish
Conocí a un paisano en la fiesta.
English
I met a fellow countryman at the party.
Spanish
El paisano contó una breve historia.
English
The fellow countryman told a short story.

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Se encontró con un paisano en la ciudad.

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