I left a man out of place (5)

I believe the answer is:

milan

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'place' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'i left a man out' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'out' indicates putting letters inside.
'i'+'l'='il'
'il' inserted into 'man' is 'MILAN'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for milan that I've seen before include "North Italian city" , "town" , "Italian city with La Scala opera house" , "Doorstep deliverer" , "N. Italian city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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