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Containing enthusiasm, almost catch dawn breaking in country (3,7)

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new zealand

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'country' is the definition.
(New Zealand is an example)

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(Other definitions for new zealand that I've seen before include "Antipodean country" , "Land of the kiwi" , "Commonwealth country" , "[TEST TEAM]" , "Zelanian things originate here" .)

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