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Naan

नान
NAHN

Naan (नान) is a Persian-origin word used in Indian English, meaning soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor (clay oven). In crosswords it is the 4-letter answer NAAN (4).

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #567.

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Meaning & usage

Naan is a leavened flatbread, traditionally cooked by slapping the rolled dough onto the inner wall of a tandoor, where it puffs and chars in a minute. It's richer than roti — usually made with maida (refined flour), yoghurt and sometimes egg or milk. Variants include garlic naan, butter naan and stuffed kulcha. Most home cooks substitute a hot cast-iron tawa or a grill.

In a sentence

A plate of garlic naan arrived first, oily and blistered.

Common spelling variants

  • Nan
  • Nann

Naan is the English spelling used in MG Mini #567.

Naan as a crossword answer

Naan is a 4-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor (clay oven)” (4)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #567

Category: Food Origin: Persian Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Roti — Round, unleavened Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle.
  • Nashta — A light breakfast or snack in Indian cuisine.
  • Samosa — Deep-fried savoury pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas or meat.
  • Tapkla — A traditional Indian dish made with lentils.
  • Paneer — Fresh, unaged Indian cheese — the vegetarian protein of the north.
  • Biryani — Fragrant layered rice dish with meat or vegetables, slow-cooked with whole spices.

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