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Table of contents
1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Alternative spellings
1.3 Adjective

1.3.1 Translations

2 Dutch

2.1 Adverb

2.1.1 Usage
2.1.2 Formal Form

English

Etymology

French née, feminine of né, past participle of naître, to be born

Alternative spellings

née

Adjective

nee

  1. (usually italicised) Used to specify the maiden family name of a woman.
    Mrs Smith, nee Jones

Translations

Dutch

Adverb

nee

  1. no

Usage

  1. Used to show disagreement or negation.
Nee, je vergist je.: No, you are mistaken.
Nee, je mag nu geen televisie kijken: No, you may not watch television now.

Formal Form

In Dutch nee has a formal form, neen, which is archaic in spoken language, but quite common in written language.

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