An American in Paris (6)
I believe the answer is:
apache
'an american' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for apache that I've seen before include "US native" , "American speech" , "Geronimo was one" , "Fierce Indian of American SW, or Paris ruffian" , "language" .)