naan
noun
a leavened, often tear-shaped flatbread from South Asia, baked in a tandoor.
naans
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pluralof naan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While today naans and its versions have become ubiquitous in restaurants serving Indian or Middle Eastern fare, they were once served only in the courts of Islamic kings.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
"Now we put hooks on both sides so you can hang two naans on it."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
While the 4-ounce naans are a bit smaller than traditional Pakistani versions, the bakery makes plain sesame and garlic-flavored versions like Sandhu grew up eating.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2015
Steve Johnson, a frequent patron, has brought a first-timer to sample “the usual”: tandoori chicken and seekh kababs downed with airy naans.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2011
"They're enormous, some of those naans," Warne said admiringly.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2010
