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Adjective
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recipe Ideas: Beans & Peas The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
Start the day with gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans) served with two eggs cooked to your liking, fresh cheese, ripe plantains, and sour cream or go for avocado toast, pancakes, or artisanal yogurt.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recipe Ideas: Beans & Peas The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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pin·to
ˈpin-(ˌ)tō 
: pinta
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