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Figuratively speaking, not Arabic (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roman

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This could be a double definition.

'figuratively speaking' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
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'not arabic' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for roman that I've seen before include "Caesar, for instance" , "Polanski" , "Old Italian l" , "Classical" , "Countryman of Mark Antony" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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