née

/nɛː/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman’s surname at birth, often used after her married surname to distinguish it

“She was born Marie Dupont née Leblanc.”

2. adverb

used to indicate that something originated from or was associated with a particular place, family, or origin

“This recipe originated from France née Italy.”

Synonyms

  • born
  • from

Antonyms

  • adopted
  • altered