pinto
pronunciation
How to pronounce pinto in British English:
UK [ˈpɪntəʊ]
How to pronounce pinto in American English:
US [ˈpɪntoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a spotted or calico horse or pony
Word Origin
- pinto (n.)
- 1860, "a horse marked black and white," from American Spanish pinto, literally "painted, spotted," from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *pinctus, variant of Latin pictus "painted," past participle of pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Pinto bean is attested from 1916, so called for its markings.
Example
- 1. Based on an old pinto chassis , the gas-sipping mustang ii combined poor performance with mediocre handling .
- 2. In 1981 the pinto was retired for good .
- 3. Mr. pinto believes misguided government efforts to promote homeownership were largely to blame for the bubble .
- 4. Pinto said that after reboarding their launch , the pirates fired at the liner for another 10 minutes .
- 5. As semiconductor manufacturer applied materials chief technology officer mark pinto told me last year : " with solar , it 's all about cost . "