nan
noun
less common spelling of naan
: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent
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Fortunately for Long, her nan loved her front-row seat to this special dance show.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Nan
geographical name
river 390 miles (628 kilometers) long in northern Thailand flowing south to join the Ping River forming the Chao Phraya River
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