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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To Mexico City in search of the best gorditas, to Hong Kong to explore cha chaan tengs, and to a truck stop in Wyoming that’s turning out first-rate blistered naan, biryani, and more. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 At Meditrina Market Cafe in Valparaiso, where the specials include cilantro naan and eggplant shawarma, Rachael and Peter Brown raved about the local dining scene. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Find naan bread at your favorite Indian grocery store, or in the bakery department at H-E-B locations. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026 For dessert, Morabito recommends the banana lumpia or bread pudding made with warm naan. Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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