pinto

Spanish

adj
Definitions
  • (Latin America) spotted, pintopinto, mottled, blotchy
  • (Caribbean) clever, cunning
  • (Caribbean) drunk
  • (Costa Rica) A meal served for lunch or dinner based on gallo pinto but also with a type of meat and possibly some extras.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *pinctus, pictus (coloured, painted).

Origin

Latin

pictus

Gloss

coloured, painted

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