naan
/naan/from spelling rules
naan is the Turkish word for the English phrase nan.
naan refers to a type of leavened flatbread that is traditionally cooked in a tandoor oven.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /naan/. The sound of the first letter is like the [n] in the English word 'not'.
Did you know?
- If you are in a traditional Turkish setting, you might find 'tırnak pidesi' which is a similar flatbread, but it is named after the 'fingernails' of the baker's touch patterns.
- In some traditional Turkish households, the process of making nan involves slapping the dough against the hot clay walls of the oven to ensure it sticks and cooks quickly.
- Because of the Silk Road's influence, the word nan acts as a linguistic 'passport', appearing almost identically in Persian and various Central Asian Turkic languages.
Example conversation
Merve and Emre are ordering food at an Indian restaurant.
- MerveEmre, ne yemek istersin?Emre, what would you like to eat?
- EmreBen tavuk köri ve naan alacağım.I will have chicken curry and naan.
- MerveHarika, ben de sarımsaklı naan istiyorum.Great, I want garlic naan too.
- EmreTamam, garsonu çağıralım.Okay, let's call the waiter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
