Definition of naan
:a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent
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Price range: Appetizers range from $3.50 to $13, entrees from $9 to $14 and sides like butter naan are $1.99.
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When ordering a platter at Dalicious, an Indian restaurant in Naperville, the customer gets to choose an entree of chicken, lamb, paneer, egg or kofta accompanied by a choice of different types of lentils, samosas and naan.
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Add sliced cucumbers in cider vinegar and naan to the meal.
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Chicken thighs brushed with red curry paste taste great wrapped in warm naan breads.
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Chicken thighs brushed with red curry paste taste great wrapped in warm naan breads.
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Chicken thighs brushed with red curry paste taste great wrapped in warm naan breads.
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For bread, our server recommended garlic naan bread ($4).
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The slow-rise naan ($3) is served warm with a light gloss of butter and a sprinkling of sea salt.
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Origin and Etymology of naan
Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nān bread, from Persian
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Definition of naan for English Language Learners
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: an Indian bread that is round, flat, and soft
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