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nan
Persian · medieval
"bread"
the general Persian word for bread
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naan
Hindi/Urdu · medieval
"leavened flatbread"
applied to the leavened flatbread baked in a tandoor
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naan
English · 1900s
"a soft, leavened flatbread"
adopted as South Asian cuisine spread internationally
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