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A volcano back in before Latin (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

etna

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This might be a double definition.

'a volcano' is the first definition.
(Mount Etna)

'back in before latin' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for etna that I've seen before include "Neat kind of European volcano" , "Heating vessel" , "A neat sort of volcano" , "It sometimes blows its top" , "Impressive mount" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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