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naan

/nɑːn/ /næn/

Meanings
noun
A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.

Examples :

"We ordered chicken tikka masala with a side of warm, fluffy naan to soak up the delicious sauce. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration chicken

chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

Illustration baked

baked verb

/beɪkt/

(with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

"I baked a delicious cherry pie."

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tandoor noun

/tænˈdʊə(ɹ)/

A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.

"We ordered naan bread baked in a tandoor with our Indian takeout. "

Illustration fluffy

fluffy noun

/flʌfi/

Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.

""My cat is a fluffy ball of fur." "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration bread

bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

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popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

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round adverb

/ˈɹaʊnd/

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

"High above, vultures circled around."

Illustration masala

masala noun

/məˈsɑːlə/ /məˈsælə/

Any of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc.

"My mom uses a special masala to make her chicken curry taste so flavorful. "

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "