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naan

[ ˈnän]

naan

noun

[ˈnän]

variants: or less commonly nan

Definition of naan

: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent

Recent Examples on the Web

//My family fought tooth and nail for the last piece of naan because carbohydrates are on our family crest.
— Anchorage Daily News, "Bombay South offers solid comfort food to beat that late-autumn slump," 6 Nov. 2019
//At Tamarind Indian Cuisine, meals begin with warm baskets of naan, a traditional Indian bread baked in a tandoor.
— orlandosentinel.com, "2019 Orlando Sentinel Best Bets: Dining & Restaurants winners," 5 Oct. 2019
//The restaurant, which opened on July 1 at 14741 Pearl Road, serves traditional Indian food, with various masalas, naans and curries on the menu.
— Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "Zupadi serves authentic Indian food in Strongsville," 5 Sep. 2019
//Use on steak, for sauteing eggs or brushing on top of pitas and naan.
— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "What should you keep in your freezer? Rachael Ray, Christopher Kimball and more experts weigh in," 16 Aug. 2019
//The flashy menu includes spiced salmon tartare cones (gold toned, natch), as well as caviar, a lobster and avocado naan flatbread and the signature Vanderpump rosé cake.
— Michele Parente, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Everything you need to know about Las Vegas’ latest reinvention, from Eataly to Lady Gaga and the NoMad," 9 Sep. 2019
//The tray looks like a fancy hubcap, with compartments filled with naan, basmati rice, a piece of aloo tikki, salad, stewed lentils, baingan bharta, cabbage and a protein of your choice.
— Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Spice of America, the most interesting Indian restaurant in San Francisco, is hiding in plain sight," 6 Sep. 2019
//Dishes at Skyway Masala are served in four styles: platters, wraps, salads or pizzas using naan bread.
— Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Skyway Masala brings Indian fare to St. Paul’s skyway," 27 Aug. 2019
//But the first bite — moist ground lamb laced with onion and a jolt of spice, wrapped in pillowy naan and doused with a Pakistani cucumber-yogurt sauce — stopped me short.
— Seth Kugel, New York Times, "A Whirlwind, Round-the-World Food Tour of Queens," 1 July 2019

First Known Use of naan

1828, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for naan

Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nān bread, from Persian

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