pinta

noun — 3 senses

pinta

noun

/ˈpaɪnt.ə/

Etymology From the pronunciation of pint of milk. Compare cuppa.

1

UK, Colloquial A pint of milk.

pinta

noun

/ˈpɪn.tə/

Etymology Borrowed from Spanish pinta.

1

A human skin disease endemic to Mexico, Central America, and South America, caused by infection with a spirochete, Treponema pallidum carateum, which is morphologically and serologically indistinguishable from the organism that causes syphilis.

Derived terms
pintid

pinta

noun

/ˈpiːn.tə/

Etymology Borrowed from Spanish.

1

Slang prison

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