naan

[ nahn ]

noun

1. a leavened, often tear-shaped flatbread from South Asia, baked in a tandoor.
2. Sometimes non. any of various leavened, oven-baked flatbreads from Central and Southeast Asia.

naan

/ nɑːn /

noun

1. See nan bread
   another name for nan bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of naan¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Hindi, Urdu nān, from Persian nān

Example Sentences

She made a promise to her Naan’s dying son that she would always take care of his mother, and that her Naan would never be hungry.

From Popular-Science

Between bites of samosas and the naan, guests discussed immigration, linguistics, and the London Olympics.

From The Daily Beast

Naan dunked in matzoh ball soup, served by a Yiddish-speaking waiter from Madras.

From The Daily Beast

The Hungry Beast caught up with him to break some virtual naan and ask 12.

From The Daily Beast

There was great danger to the morals and religion of the Is´ra-el-ites in the land of Ca´naan.

From Project Gutenberg

If they had stayed in Ca´naan the chosen family would have become lost among the heathen.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the purpose of Mo´ses to lead the people at once from Ka´desh up to Ca´naan.

From Project Gutenberg

Forty years after they crossed the Jor´dan, and entered Ca´naan a drilled and trained host, a conquering army.

From Project Gutenberg

What king, long after Josh´u-a, completed the conquest of Ca´naan?

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