pinto
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of pinto
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin pinctus (unattested) “painted”; see pinta
Example Sentences
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They bring back containers full of everything from pinto beans to home remodeling products.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
As a child in Northern California, he grew up eating tostadas with refried pinto beans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Steven Ness, who grows pinto beans and pumpkins in central New Mexico, said the rising cost of irrigation as groundwater dwindles is an issue across the board for farmers in the region.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
Let's start with beans: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, pinto and kidney beans are all excellent sources of healthy protein, low in fat and high in fiber.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
A big bag of pinto beans cost under a dollar and would feed us for days.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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