pinto bean
pinto bean · pinto beans
Any bean of several varieties of common bean, common in the US and MexicoAny bean of several varieties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), common in the US and Mexico.
» I like pinto beans, but I don't eat them very often.
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1 senses(US, usually plural)Any bean of several varieties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), common in the US and Mexico.
More definitions
- mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States; usually dried
Examples
2 sentencesI like pinto beans, but I don't eat them very often.
I prefer pinto beans in my tacos.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Spanish pinto (“painted”), named for its mottled skin.From Spanish pinto (“painted”), named for its mottled skin.
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Forms
plural: pinto beans| Singular | pinto bean |
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