naan
noun/nɑn/
Frequency rank: #19,027 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a type of soft, flat leavened bread baked in a tandoor oven, common in South Asian cuisine.
Example sentence
The restaurant served warm naan with every curry dish on the menu.
Synonyms & related words
- flatbread
- bread
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