: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent
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Silver Coin Indian Grill, another Hoover fixture, has vibrant vindaloos and kormas that are best sopped up with homemade naan bread.—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Patri offers The Grand Thali, a unique experience allowing a group to sample two starters alongside 26 authentic Indian street-food dishes, with rice and garlic naan.—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 The kebabs are delectable with a simple starch, such as rice or naan, but serving them with a raita (yogurt sauce) or cilantro chutney will take them over the top.—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naan
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Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nān bread, from Persian