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Description
Type: noun (consumable, cultural item)
Origin: South Asian cultural and culinary tradition; refers to the leaf often combined with areca nut and sometimes tobacco, commonly chewed
Expanded Features:
Polarity: neutral
Register: common, traditional, cultural
Pragmatic Sense: edible leaf preparation used socially, culturally, and sometimes ritually
Synonyms (Urdu): تمباکو والا پان، سبز پان، پتہ پان
Synonyms (English): betel, chewable leaf, areca leaf preparation
Antonyms (Urdu): کھانے کی اشیاء، غیر خوردنی
Antonyms (English): non-edible items, inedible substance
Key Nuances:
Widely used in South Asian hospitality and rituals
Can be sweetened, flavored, or plain
Sometimes associated with social gatherings, ceremonies, or casual chewing
Usage Contexts:
Served after meals in social or cultural gatherings
Religious or ceremonial rituals
Sold in shops or street vendors as a chewable item
Example Sentences:
Urdu: بزرگ لوگوں نے کھانے کے بعد پان چبایا
English: The elders chewed betel leaf after the meal,
Urdu: بازار میں سبز پان باآسانی دستیاب ہے
English: Fresh betel leaves are easily available in the market,
Urdu: شادی کی تقریب میں پان لازمی فراہم کیا جاتا ہے
English: Betel leaves are always provided at wedding ceremonies.
Cultural Insight: In South Asia, “پان” is more than a snack—it is part of hospitality, rituals, and social interaction. Chewing pan is symbolic in many cultural contexts.
Related Terms:
بیٹل پتہ (betel pata): betel leaf
سوہن حلوہ پان (sweet paan): sweetened betel preparation
مستعمِل پان (chewing paan): prepared for chewing