pinto

American  

[pin-toh, peen-] / ˈpɪn toʊ, ˈpin- /

adjective

1. marked with spots of white and other colors; mottled; spotted.

   a pinto horse.

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noun

PLURAL

pintos

1. Western U.S. a pinto horse.

2. pinto bean.

pinto British  

/ ˈpɪntəʊ /

adjective

1. marked with patches of white; piebald

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noun

1. a pinto horse

Etymology

Origin of pinto

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin pinctus (unattested) “painted”; pinta

Example Sentences

Let's start with beans: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, pinto and kidney beans are all excellent sources of healthy protein, low in fat and high in fiber.

From Salon

Examples are black beans, red kidney beans and pinto beans – they look different but they are the same species.

From Salon

If salt, Tapatio and a clay pot can be considered basics, then please remember to pack me a 50-pound bag of pinto beans.

From Los Angeles Times

While many shoppers think of only the white, black and red/pinto beans commonly sold in the grocery store, there is a wide world of beans.

From Salon

It was in homemade biscuits, fried chicken and pinto beans.

From Washington Times