Born in here, every second counts (3)

I believe the answer is:

nee

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

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

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "named as 14 [FIANCEE] ?" , "Adjective used to give woman's maiden name" , "Indicates the maiden name of a married woman" , "Born in France" , "Born as (former name)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.