noun
paan
pahn
noun
1
A chewable preparation of betel leaf, areca nut, and sometimes tobacco, popular across South Asia.
"After the meal, he was offered paan to freshen his breath."
How to Use Paan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional South Asian chewable snack wrapped in a betel leaf, often eaten after meals.
Word Forms
paans plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi "paan."