Extremely good but never quiet: is that Gobbi? (4)

I believe the answer is:

tito

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'gobbi?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for tito that I've seen before include "Yugoslav leader, died 1980" , "Statesman once" , "Former Yugoslav leader" , "Yugoslav marshal" , "Former leader of country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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