pinto

/ˈpɪntoʊ/
noun
  1. A horse with a coat that has large patches of white and another color, such as black or brown.
    • The cowboy rode a beautiful pinto across the open range.
    • She entered her pinto in the county fair's horse show and won a ribbon.
    • At the ranch, the children loved to pet the gentle pinto in the stable.
  2. A type of bean that is light brown with darker speckles, commonly used in Mexican and Southwestern cooking.
    • A bowl of chili made with pinto is a hearty meal on a cold day.
    • For dinner, we had burritos filled with rice, cheese, and pinto beans.
    • She soaked the pinto beans overnight before cooking them with spices.
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