pinto bean

noun

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

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Flavanol-rich foods include berries, tea, and pinto beans. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 June 2026 For lunch, make three-bean chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and chili spices. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Transfer to a platter and serve with coleslaw, potato salad, and pinto beans alongside if desired. — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Canned Beans Black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and other legumes are great sources of protein and excellent long-term storage foods. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinto bean

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pinto bean was in 1913

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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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