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