Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flatbread: A leavened bread, traditionally baked in a clay oven (tandoor), originating from South and Central Asia. It is typically teardrop-shaped.
   • A river: A river in western Thailand, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River.
   • A familial term: (Informal, chiefly British) One's grandmother.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Bread):
  • We ordered curry and nan to share.
  • The restaurant serves garlic nan fresh from the tandoor.
• Noun (River):
  • The Nan River flows through Phitsanulok province.
• Noun (Grandmother):
  • I'm going to visit my nan this weekend.
  • His nan bakes the best cookies.

Advanced Usage

• "Nan" as a term of endearment: Often used affectionately for a grandmother.
  • Everyone loves Nan's stories.

Variants and Related Words

• Naan: An alternate, common spelling for the bread.
• Grandmother: The formal equivalent of the familial term "nan."
• Granny, Grandma: Other informal terms for a grandmother.

Synonyms

• For bread: Flatbread, tandoori bread.
• For grandmother: Granny, grandma, nana.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The meaning is entirely dependent on context. The bread ("nan/naan") and the familial term are the most common in general English. The river is a proper noun with specific geographical reference.

Noun

1. leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
2. a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
3. the mother of your father or mother
4. your grandmother