Paan

Word PAAN
Character 4
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /pɑːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Paan"

What do we mean by paan?

Fresh betel leaves wrapped around pieces of betel nut, slaked lime, spices, and often tobacco and other ingredients into small packets, traditionally chewed as a mild stimulant and breath freshener in South and Southeast Asia. noun

A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.

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The word "paan" in example sentences

In India proper they call it paan and often mix it with sugars and other spices, making it a sweet concoction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

UPDATE: Farhad Manjoo points out this old BBC article that warns of oral cancer in paan aficionados. ❋ Unknown (2005)

A documentary about this addictive stuff called paan which is sold at roadside stands in India and which is regarded as an unsavory but common habit. ❋ Unknown (2008)

'Some think it is' paan '- you know, the popular betel leaf you munch on.' ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another theory goes like this since the batter is watery it is called paan pole, paan as in pani. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Our colleague over at NPR's foreign desk, this radio piece for today's Morning Edition on a rich tradition in India of making and chewing spice and nut packets wrapped in betel leaves called paan. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Before, a traditional chewing mixture, known as paan, came with or without tobacco. ❋ Unknown (2010)

London council is cracking down on people spitting a tobacco leaf-based mixture called paan because it is staining pavements. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Intense cold damages betel crop in Madhya Pradesh weather in Belowa region here has led to severe damage in the betel crop, popularly known as 'paan'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Here: youtube. com For more information about what I'm doing in Bangladesh, check out my blog at: uncultured. com In the video, one of the kids said he sells "paan". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Part Two is Available Here: youtube. com For more information about what I'm doing in Bangladesh, check out my blog at: uncultured. com In the video, one of the kids said he sells "paan". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jaipur, Mar 25: A special betel leaf or 'paan' has been lured the food lovers by its delectable taste in Jaipur. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"if to be wholly Indian one has to chew 'paan' and spit it all around, or replace T-shirts or G-shorts with kurta-pajama or safari suit." ❋ Various (N/A)

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