pinto

1 of 2

noun

pin·​to ˈpin-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce pinto (audio)
plural pintos also pintoes
: a horse or pony of various breeding that is marked with patches of white and another color compare paint, piebald, skewbald

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pinto

2 of 2

adjective

Examples of pinto in a Sentence

Adjective somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Noun
The California coast was once home to the greatest number of abalone species in the world — black, white, red, green, pink, flat and pinto. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 Recipes may call for black, pinto, or some variety of heirloom bean. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023 Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pinto

Word History

Etymology

Noun

American Spanish, from pinto spotted, from obsolete Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *pinctus

First Known Use

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinto was in 1860

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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

pinto

1 of 2 noun
pin·​to ˈpin-tō How to pronounce pinto (audio)
plural pintos also pintoes
: a horse or pony marked with patches of white and another color

pinto

2 of 2 adjective

Medical Definition

pinto

noun
pin·​to ˈpin-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce pinto (audio)
: pinta

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