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

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Feel free to swap in other seasonal vegetables such as sweet potato or butternut squash, or serve with naan or quinoa for a twist. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Serve the chickpeas on their own or with rice, naan, or quinoa. Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025 Crowd favorites include the bread basket featuring garlic naan, chicken curry and paneer dishes. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 No pork on the menu but yogurt dipping sauces and naan as a bonus. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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