: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent
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For dessert, Morabito recommends the banana lumpia or bread pudding made with warm naan.—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Expect the usual suspects, like naan, rice dishes or curries, all built for piling high on repeat trips.—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for naan
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Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nān bread, from Persian