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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNaan
/nɑːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A type of leavened, oven-baked flatbread found in the cuisines of Western, Central, and South Asia.
"We ordered garlic naan to accompany our chicken tikka masala."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Persian nān meaning 'bread', ultimately tracing back to Middle Persian nān.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Naan" is said worldwide
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naan
Transliteration: naan
"Nous avons commandé du pain naan avec le curry."
Naan-Brot
Transliteration: Naan-Brot
"Das indische Restaurant serviert frisch gebackenes Naan-Brot."
naan
Transliteration: naan
"Il pane naan è perfetto per raccogliere la salsa."
pan naan
Transliteration: pan naan
"Pedimos pan naan para acompañar la comida."
pão naan
Transliteration: pão naan
"Comemos curry de frango com pão naan fresco."
नान
Transliteration: naan
"हमने बटर नान का ऑर्डर दिया।"
馕
Transliteration: náng
"我们在印度餐厅点了烤饼。"
난
Transliteration: nan
"커리와 함께 따뜻한 난을 먹었습니다."
ナン
Transliteration: nan
"インドカレーと一緒にナンを食べました。"
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