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nan

/næn/

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noun

/næn/B1formalculinary
  • ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать вид дрожжевого хлеба, выпекаемого в глиняной печи, часто имеющего форму капли, обычно ассоциирующегося с индийской кухней.

A noun that can refer to a type of leavened bread baked in a clay oven, often shaped like a teardrop, commonly associated with Indian cuisine.

  1. A1informalbritish

    An informal term for one's grandmother.

    ruБабушка

    • My nan bakes the best cookies.
    • I visited my nan over the weekend.
    • Nan always tells the best stories.

    Synonymsgrangrandmagrannynanny

  2. Grandmother (parent's mother)A1informalbritish

    The mother of one's father or mother.

    ruБабушка

    • Her nan lives in the countryside.
    • He got a gift from his nan for his birthday.
    • My nan taught me how to knit.

    Synonymsgrangrandmagrandmothergrannynannananny

  3. Indian flatbreadA2formalculinary

    A type of leavened bread, typically baked in a tandoor (clay oven), often shaped like a teardrop, and commonly eaten in South Asian cuisine.

    ruИндийская лепёшка

    • We ordered garlic naan with our curry.
    • The naan was soft and freshly baked.
    • She learned to make naan from her grandmother's recipe.