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

Examples of naan in a Sentence

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Watch this video to see how to make fluffy naan at home. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 Just be sure to save a few scraps of naan for mop-up duty. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2025 Masala Maniac Masala Maniac is a new Indian restaurant near ASU in Tempe serving curries, kebab and gyro plates, pita wraps, naan and traditional teas. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Incredible India and its delectable chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for naan

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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“Naan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naan. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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