Crossword Genius

Lioness left commotion in Victoria state (2,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

el salvador

'state' is the definition.
(El Salvador is an example)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for el salvador that I've seen before include "Central American country" , "Central American nation" , "country abroad" , "Country of Central America" , "Central American state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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