naan

noun \ˈnän, ˈnan\

: an Indian bread that is round, flat, and soft

Full Definition of NAAN

: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent

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naan also nan \ˈnän, ˈnan\

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

First Known Use: 1839

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