noun
General Slang
paisa
pah-EE-sah · noun · informal
A fellow countryman; a recent Mexican immigrant.
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Definitions
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Short for 'paisano'; a fellow Mexican, often a recent immigrant with a more traditional style.
“Ese paisa acaba de llegar de Zacatecas.”
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paisa In A Sentence
Ese paisa acaba de llegar de Zacatecas.
Origin & Usage
Mexican/Chicano Spanish, from 'paisano.'
Variants
paisano
People Also Ask
What does 'paisa' mean?
Short for 'paisano', it means a fellow countryman — often a fellow Mexican, especially a recent immigrant with a more traditional style.
Where does 'paisa' come from?
It's a clipping of 'paisano' used in Mexican and Chicano Spanish.
Is 'paisa' an insult?
It can be neutral and even warm ('fellow countryman'), though depending on tone it may carry a mild edge about someone being newly arrived. Context matters.
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