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pinta1 (ˈpɪntə
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Definitions
noun
- a tropical infectious skin disease caused by the bacterium Treponema carateum and characterized by the formation of papules and loss of pigmentation in circumscribed areas Also called: mal de pinto
Word Origin
C19: from American Spanish, from Spanish: spot, ultimately from Latin pictus painted, from pingere to paintExample Sentences Including 'pinta'
So if the diet is cow's milk-free it's no good simply doing away with the daily pinta.Eczema Relief - the comprehensive self-help plan
Then the hills were alive with the sound of Paddy, whose pinta is definitely stronger than milk, as he yelled `We love you Whitby, we do.Sun, News of the World (1999)
These days, my daily delivered pinta remains homogenised no matter how many days the bottle stands in the fridge.New Scientist (1999)
`Milk is a product we all use every day and our daily pinta could really make a difference.Sun, News of the World (2000)
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