pinto

1 of 2

noun

pin·​to ˈpin-(ˌ)tō 

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

pinto

2 of 2

adjective

: pied, mottled

Synonyms of pinto

Adjective

• colored
• colorful
• marbled
• pied
• spotted
• blotched
• stained

Examples of pinto in a Sentence

Adjective

somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans. — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025

Before sealing the bag, use a rolling pinto gently flatten the meat (do not roll back and forth) to about half an inch thick. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Adjective

Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans. — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025

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

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

Phrases Containing pinto

• pinto bean

Rhymes for pinto

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

pinto

1 of 2 noun

pin·​to ˈpin-tō 

plural pintos also pintoes

: a horse or pony marked with patches of white and another color

pinto

2 of 2 adjective

: pied, mottled

Medical Definition

pinto

noun

pin·​to ˈpin-(ˌ)tō 

: pinta