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Born French (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nee

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This clue could be a double definition.

'born' is the first definition.
('nee' is 'born' in French)

'french' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Word used to indicate family name of a married woman" , "Born (Fem)" , "Adjective used to give woman's maiden name" , "Originally named (fem.)" , "Adjective denoting woman's name before marriage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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