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Definition of pinto bean
pinto bean
Plural:pinto beans
• noun
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A widely cultivated variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, characterized by its medium-sized, oval seed with a beige skin mottled with reddish-brown streaks that turns uniformly pink or brown when cooked.
Example
"Before simmering the chili, she soaked the dried pinto beans overnight in a large bowl of water."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pinto bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pinto%20bean