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Bread from Romania or even places in Algeria (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lei

'bread from romania' is the definition.
(plural of 'leu' - Romanian currency or 'bread')

'even places in algeria' is the wordplay.
'even places in' means one should take alternating letters (letters in even-numbered positions).
The alternating letters of 'algeria' are 'LEI'.

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lei that I've seen before include "Flowers worn round the neck" , "Hawaiian necklace of flowers" , "colourful flower arrangement" , "Necklace of tropical flowers" , "Hawaiin flower garland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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