paan
SayPAHN/pɑːn/
Pluralpaans
- 1A betel leaf wrapped around areca nut and sometimes tobacco, chewed for enjoyment in parts of Asia.
Like chewing gum, but made from a leaf folded around other things.
After dinner, my uncle always chews paan from the little stall on the corner.
The shop near the temple sells fresh paan folded into bright green leaves.
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Origin
A borrowing from the Hindi word पान (pān).