variants or less commonly nan
: a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent

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Between the bold flavor, tender white meat chicken, mild spice level, fluffy rice, and soft naan, this meal just worked. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 The silky curry sauce is delicious over the juicy chicken, and the dish is best served with rice or naan bread for soaking it all up. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 Old food debris was on the prep table for bread and naan. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 Ceviche, garlic naan, Caesar salad and saffron rice pilaf sit side-by-side on the menu at the original Vintage Park location. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for naan

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nān bread, from Persian

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of naan was in 1828

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“Naan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naan. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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