paisanos
Friends from home
Paisanos is the plural of paisano, a Spanish word meaning countryman or fellow citizen.
In American English, especially in the Southwest, it refers to people from the same region or ethnic background—a term of kinship among those who share origins: The paisanos gathered for the festival.
It can also mean a peasant or rustic person.
In some contexts, paisano refers to the roadrunner bird.
People of one's nation
- countrywomenWomen of same nation
- nationalsCitizens of a state
- fellowmenOther people, collectively
- brethrenFellow group members
kinfolk · landsmen · expatriates · emigrants · immigrants · diaspora · natives · homeboys
Residential area nearby
- villageSmall rural community
- puebloCommunal adobe village
- barrioHispanic urban district
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
homeland · locals · townsfolk · residents · inhabitants · dwellers · colonia · rancho
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
traditions · customs · dialect · folklore · familia · primos · bloodline · clan
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- mutual aidCooperative community support
support · alliance · camaraderie · fellowship · comradeship · trust · allegiance · cooperation
Perceiving something as known
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- belongingState of fitting in
- warmthHeat you feel
closeness · understanding · affinity · trust · welcome · hospitality · shared history · common ground
countrymen
People of one's nation
- countrywomenWomen of same nation
- nationalsCitizens of a state
- fellowmenOther people, collectively
brethren · kinfolk · landsmen · expatriates · emigrants · immigrants · diaspora · natives · homeboys · homegirls
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
enclave · homeland · locals · townsfolk · residents · inhabitants · dwellers · colonia · rancho
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
ethnicity · traditions · customs · dialect · folklore · familia · primos · bloodline · clan · tribe
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
mutual aid · support · alliance · camaraderie · fellowship · comradeship · trust · allegiance · cooperation · reciprocity
recognition
Perceiving something as known
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- belongingState of fitting in
warmth · closeness · understanding · affinity · trust · welcome · hospitality · shared history · common ground · nostalgia
paisanosforeigners
People from elsewhere
strangers · outsiders · aliens · gringos · non-natives
paisanosstrangers
People unknown to you
unknowns · enemies · adversaries · acquaintances · passersby
paisanosoutsiders
Those not belonging
foreigners · others · non-members · aliens · intruders