neutral📍 Medellín
Paisa
Person from Antioquia / Medellín region
PIE-sah
What does it mean?
"Paisa" refers to people from the Antioquia department — primarily Medellín and surrounding areas. Paisas are known for their entrepreneurial spirit, strong regional identity, distinctive accent, and use of "vos". Being called paisa is a point of pride for people from the region.
How to use it
Use to refer to or address someone from Medellín or Antioquia. Paisas are very proud of their identity.
Example sentences
He's from Medellín.
Él es paisa.
Paisas are very entrepreneurial.
Los paisas son muy emprendedores.
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