pinto bean
noun
a variety of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, having mottled or spotted seeds: grown chiefly in the southern U.S.
pinto beans
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pluralof pinto bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
On this day, they helped fill boxes with grapes, walnuts, pinto beans, tomato sauce, potatoes, jelly and rice cakes, provided by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
There's also Texas Caviar, a cold dip made with Black-eyed peas, pinto beans, black beans, diced celery, diced green bell pepper, corn and tomatoes; and a simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2022
I get sacco beans, which are pinto beans marinated in oil and vinegar and crushed red pepper.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
