paisanos
The plural of "paisano" is paisanos.
Some nouns that end in o add only -s. paisano is one of them.
Meaning: a fellow countryman, or a friend (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with paisanos: the paisanos are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: paisanos'.
How do you pronounce it?
paisano is pronounced /paɪˈzɑ.noʊ/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
Did you know?
- At a school spelling bee in 1992, US Vice President Dan Quayle wrongly corrected a student's spelling of potato to potatoe. The plural potatoes has an e, but the singular does not.
Examples in context
- The restaurant owner greeted us as paisanos.Singular: The restaurant owner greeted us as a paisano.
- My paisanos from the old neighborhood came to visit.Singular: My paisano from the old neighborhood came to visit.
