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pinta Definition

pinta (pin)

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

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

Browse dictionary entries near pinta

  1. pint-sized
  2. pint-size
  3. pint
  4. pinstriped
  5. pinstripe
  6. pinspotter
  7. Pinsk
  8. pinsetter
  9. pinscher
  10. pins and needles
  1. pintado
  2. pintadoes
  3. pintados
  4. pintail
  5. pintailed
  6. pintails
  7. pintano
  8. pintanos
  9. Pinter
  10. pintle