English Explanatory Dictionary

naan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.

Pronunciation

/nɑːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-naan.wav /nɑn/ /næn/

Word forms

naan naans nan

Etymology

From Hindi नान (nān) / Urdu نان (nān), from Classical Persian نان (nān), from Middle Persian LHMA (nān, “bread, food”).

Derived words

naanizza naanwich Peshwari naan pizza naan
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