pinta

pinta Definition

pinta (pin′tə)

noun

a contagious skin disease of the tropics, characterized by patches of various colors and caused by a spirochete (Treponema carateum)

Etymology: AmSp < Sp, a spot < VL *pincta: see pint

pinta Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

daily: Watch your daily pinta being produced, see how our goats are milked, or have a go at hand milking.
traditional: For starters, our milkmen can deliver lots of household goods and general groceries - not just the traditional pinta!

Modifies a noun

confusion: Thu 2nd Feb 2006: East Midlands Euro- MP clears milk pinta confusion.

Noun used with modifier

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