pinto bean

noun

: a mottled kidney bean that is grown for food and for stock feed

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This recipe, which calls for an Instant Pot, infuses creamy pinto beans with the mild, smoky notes of bacon. Herbs and spices like chili powder, cumin, and even fresh cilantro impart a decadent richness to the broth. Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Black beans and pinto beans pair well with traditional taco seasonings and toppings. Salads: Top your favorite lettuce with black beans, avocado, tomatoes, and corn to make a nutrient-dense salad. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025 The outlet details that there may even be a chance that the mogul could receive wheat bread, chickpea tacos, cilantro rice, pinto beans, salsa, and some corn. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025 On New Year’s Day, dinner consisted of a chicken sandwich or chickpea burger, pinto beans and rice, corn and mayonnaise. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pinto bean 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinto bean was in 1913

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“Pinto bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto%20bean. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

pinto bean

noun
: a spotted kidney bean used for food
also : a plant producing pinto beans that is often used to feed livestock
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