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nan bread

British  
/ nɑːn /

noun

  1. (in Indian cookery) a slightly leavened bread in a large flat leaf shape

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Etymology

Origin of nan bread

from Hindi

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The general rises every day at 4:30 a.m. to say her prayers; then she sweeps the floors, has a breakfast of nan bread or green tea and gets ready for work.

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