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

Illustration of pinto

Illustration of pinto

pinto

2 of 2

adjective

Examples of pinto in a Sentence

Adjective somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Advertisement Add a comforting side of frijoles puercos — pintos blasted with chorizo, cheese and olives and whipped to the consistency of porridge — to complete a spread that covers the fundamental flavors put forth by the restaurant’s partners. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023 This grain-free blend still offers plenty of fiber via pinto beans, peas, and lentils. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022 For example, any type of bean (from white to pinto and even lentils) are totally fair game in a pot of chili. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022 In the 1920s, for example, Shetland ponies were introduced to the island to add pinto coloring to the herd. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 Studies have shown that pinto beans can even lower LDL and HDL cholesterol. Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022 The horse is usually multicolored, similar to the American paint horse, also known as a pinto. Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Examples of ingredients include quinoa, rolled oats, brown rice, pinto beans, black beans, and pancake mix. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Beans, corn, rice and tortillas are great sources of complex carbohydrates, and pinto and black beans also provide fiber and protein. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2022
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 The pinto beans were mashed with rich, juicy pork fat. Rick Martinez, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2022 Participants consumed ½ cup of pinto beans, black-eyed peas, and canned carrots as control (n = 17) in Study 1 for three randomized 8-week phases. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2013 The carne asada burrito with pinto beans, cheese, and avocado. Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2022 In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Feel free to go your own way with the foundation and the garnishes, just be sure not to skip the luscious cashew cream…or the pinto beans, of course. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Drain and rinse the pinto beans, then spread onto a paper towel-line sheet. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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