pinto
adjective
pintos
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pluralof pinto.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When he discovered black beans, he found them downright exotic—inky, fudgy, definitely not the same old pintos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Black beans bring a deeper, earthier tone; pintos are soft and nutty, more traditional.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
More recently, I’ve been making it with pintos instead.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2020
“Dry beans — navies, pintos — are going to be affected to a degree. Canola, that production is going to be cut, and that’s going to have an effect on vegetable oil.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2017
At another open window on the same side of the house, the one next to the sink where Hagar washed her hair and where Reba put pintos to soak, a woman’s face appeared.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
