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What is the meaning of the word "nee"?

(H. Ram Prasad, Vellore)

The word is normally used after a married woman's name. When you say "Padma Srivastav, nee Bhalla..." what you mean is that before Padma married Srivastav her family name was Bhalla. The "ee" sounds like the "ay" in "say" and "bay".

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