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Born in one Eastern land (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nee

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

'in one eastern land' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NEE' is hidden in the letters of 'one eastern land'.

(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Used to indicate the maiden name of a married woman" , "Word used to indicate family name of a married woman" , "Prefix denoting woman's unmarried name" , "Indicates the birth name of a married woman" , "called before wedding?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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