Country lady wiping brow (4)

I believe the answer is:

oman

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'country' is the definition.
(I know that Oman is a Asian country)

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(Other definitions for oman that I've seen before include "Muscat's country" , "Sultanate on the south-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula" , "Arab state" , "Nation" , "monarchy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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