Arab state which appeals to the masculine type (4)

I believe the answer is:

oman

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'arab state' is the definition.
(Oman is a Middle Eastern country)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for oman that I've seen before include "Arab state" , "Gulf sultanate" , "Arabian country, capital Muscat" , "monarchy" , "Arabian peninsula country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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