nee

BrE /niː/ AmE /niː/

noun en → es

1 FORMER NAME B2

a woman's maiden name, used after her married name to show that she is now using both names

nombre de soltera

  • [T + obj]
  • Her full name is Maria Rodriguez nee Lopez.

    Su nombre completo es María Rodríguez, née López.

2 BIRTH NAME C1

a person's original surname before they changed it or had it legally changed

nombre de pila, nombre original

  • [T + obj]
  • Her nee was Smith before she married.

    Su nombre original era Smith antes de casarse.