Definition of naan
:Â a round flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent
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For bread, our server recommended garlic naan bread ($4).
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The slow-rise naan ($3) is served warm with a light gloss of butter and a sprinkling of sea salt.
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The large menu is decidedly international, with a selection of dips and spreads, tossed salads, sandwiches, naan flatbreads and tandoori oven dishes.
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Toast a few pieces of naan bread, spread on a thin layer of mango chutney, then spoon some leftover butter chicken on top.
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Sada is comparable to naan (minus the leavening) and usually eaten at breakfast with a choka, which is roasted and ground vegetables or fish.
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Origin and Etymology of naan
Hindi & Urdu & Persian; Hindi & Urdu nÄ?n bread, from Persian
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Definition of naan for English Language Learners
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: an Indian bread that is round, flat, and soft
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