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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On Sunday, many Afghan-Americans stopped by the popular Maiwand Market to buy traditional Afghan bread, known as naan. Da Lin, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 Sitting at the tandoor and pushing out piles of chapatis and naan, Yazid had ample time to study these fortunate creatures. Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like curries and naan. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025 Chicken tikka masala is on the menu, alongside lamb chops, butter chicken, garlic naan and other traditional Indian dishes. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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