paisano

Definitions of paisano
  1. noun
    a nonmilitary citizen
    synonyms: civil, población civil
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    antonyms:
    militar
    someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
    type of:
    ciudadano
    a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
  2. noun
    a person from your own country
    synonyms: compatriota
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    type of:
    nacional, súbdito
    a person who owes allegiance to that nation
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