How to Pronounce "paisan"
word
paɪˈzæn
py-ZAN
paɪˈzæn
py-ZAN
Definition
A slang term, originally from Italian, used by Italian Americans to refer to a fellow countryman or someone from the same region, often used informally as a friendly greeting.
IPA Transcription
American English
paɪˈzæn
British English
paɪˈzæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
py-ZAN
UK
py-ZAN
Listen in Context
Hey, paisan, how are you doing today?
My grandfather always called his friends paisan.
You can trust him, he's a real paisan.
What's up, paisan? Haven't seen you in a while!