née
/neɪ/
née adjective: used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
Adjective
née (not comparable)
- Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
- Mrs Smith, née Jones
- Irene Norton, née Adler.1891, A Scandal in Bohemia, Arthur Conan Doyle
- Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.
- Since the name change, Butch (née Frances) seems more tough and self-assured.
née meaning in Thai
née in Thai
- used to indicate maiden name of a woman
- สกุลเดิม sà-gun-dəəm
- used to indicate a former name
- นามเดิม naam-dəəm, ชื่อเดิม chʉ̂ʉ-dəəm
Forms of née
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Origin of née
From French née (“born”, feminine singular). Doublet of nada, natal, Natal, and Noel.
Words that rhyme with née
Questions about née
- What does née mean?
- Née means used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
- What is née in Thai?
- Née in Thai is สกุลเดิม (sà-gun-dəəm), นามเดิม (naam-dəəm), ชื่อเดิม (chʉ̂ʉ-dəəm). See Née meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is née?
- Née is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce née?
- Née is pronounced /neɪ/.
Words near née in the dictionary
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