A place in Nova Scotia (5)
I believe the answer is:
ascot
'a place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'in nova scotia' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ASCOT' is hidden within 'nova scotia'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ascot that I've seen before include "prestigious meeting" , "Where the Queen often sees racehorses" , "Royal Berkshire race-meeting (and fashion show!)" , "Racecourse with royal associations" , "Tosca (anag) - racecourse" .)