pinta
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
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Other definitions for Pinta (2 of 2)
one of the three ships under the command of Columbus during his first voyage to America in 1492.
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At last, early one morning, a gun was fired from the pinta, and all knew that land had been sighted.
Discoverers and Explorers | Edward R. ShawNone being found, the lateen sails of the pinta were altered into square sails.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithThe owners of one of the vessels, the pinta, threw all possible obstacles in the way of her being fitted out.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithThe pinta also sailed badly, her foremast being so defective that it could carry but little sail.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithHis fear was that the pinta had already foundered, and that his vessel would also go to the bottom.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
British Dictionary definitions for pinta (1 of 3)
/ (ˈpɪntə) /
a tropical infectious skin disease caused by the bacterium Treponema carateum and characterized by the formation of papules and loss of pigmentation in circumscribed areas: Also called: mal de pinto
Origin of pinta
1British Dictionary definitions for pinta (2 of 3)
/ (ˈpaɪntə) /
informal a pint of milk
Origin of pinta
2British Dictionary definitions for Pinta (3 of 3)
/ (ˈpɪntə) /
the Pinta one of the three ships commanded by Columbus on his first voyage to America (1492)
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