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Can vote for small change in South America (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

centavo

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'south america' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'can vote for small change' is the wordplay.
'can vote' anagrams to 'CENTAVO'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for centavo that I've seen before include "(Of games) alternately on one's ground and an opponent's" , "South American money" , "Foreign money" , "Small coin of Mexico, Brazil, etc" , "A little money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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