Pinto — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈpin-(ˌ)tō/ pin·to

Meaning & Definition of Pinto

Pinto (noun)

  1. a horse or pony of various breeding that is marked with patches of white and another color

Pinto (adjective)

  1. pied, mottled

Pinto (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having blotches of two or more colors

    "somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal"

    similar: blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled, piebald, pied, splotched, spotted
    related: shaded, checkered, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated, blotted, brindled, calico, specked, speckled, streaked, colored, colorful, pigmented, dotted, peppered, sprinkled, stippled, discolored, dyed, marked, stained, flecked, bespattered, spattered
    near: monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid

Pinto (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bay, chestnut

    similar: bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, roan, skewbald, sorrel, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate, bronco, mustang, pony, colt, filly, foal, gelding, mare, stallion, equid, equine, horse, nag, steed

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pinto

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pinto:

blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled, piebald, pied, splotched, spotted, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, roan, skewbald, sorrel, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate, bronco

Related Words for Pinto

shaded, checkered, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated, blotted, brindled, calico, specked, speckled, streaked, colored, colorful, pigmented, dotted, peppered, sprinkled, stippled, discolored, dyed, marked, stained, flecked, bespattered, spattered

Near Antonyms of Pinto

monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid

Word Forms of Pinto

Inflections: pintos, pintoes

Origin & Etymology of Pinto

American Spanish, from pinto spotted, from obsolete Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *pinctus

First known use: 1860

Words & Phrases Containing Pinto

pinto bean

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinto

What does "Pinto" mean?

"Pinto" means a horse or pony of various breeding that is marked with patches of white and another color. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a horse or pony of various breeding that is marked with patches of white and another color. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pinto"?

Other words for "Pinto" include blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled, piebald, pied and splotched. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pinto" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pinto"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pinto". Common alternatives include blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled, piebald, pied, splotched, spotted and bay.

How do you use "Pinto" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pinto" in a sentence: "somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal".

Is "Pinto" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pinto" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pinto"?

"Pinto" is pronounced /ˈpin-(ˌ)tō/ and divided into syllables as pin·to.

What is the origin of the word "Pinto"?

"Pinto" comes from American Spanish, from pinto spotted, from obsolete Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *pinctus. First known use: 1860.

What is another word for "Pinto" meaning "having blotches of two or more colors"?

When "Pinto" (adjective) means having blotches of two or more colors, synonyms include blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled and piebald.