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Pinto

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpĩ.tu/(Portuguese)
/ˈpin.to/(Spanish, Italian)
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Meaning & History

Means "mottled" in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, derived from Late Latin pinctus, Latin pictus "painted".

Related Names

Rootpictus

Categories

colors, English adjectives, English nouns, horses, Italian words, Spanish words, word names
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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