variants or less commonly nan
: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent

Examples of naan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s a kids menu that offers a naan quesadilla, a kabob plate and naan cheese pizza. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024 The naan was hot and fresh; the aloo gobi and spicy makhani were perfection. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 These combos are served with either one, two or three meats and vegetarian choices and naan, rice, raita and a salad. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024 Only a few items are changing from the original restaurant’s traditional curry dishes, plus tandoori-style cuisine paired with freshly baked naan. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2024 This is a meal that comes together in 5 minutes as the naan toasts and the paneer microwaves. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2024 The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan. CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024 Don’t forget an order of cherry naan ($5) stuffed with a sweet red paste, or dive fully into sugar land with kulfi falooda ($5) ice cream sundaes. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024 The group also tried other dishes, including potato cream curry and little black chickpea cakes, which were served with rice and naan. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of naan was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Naan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naan. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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