Minor Spanish nobleman (7)

I believe the answer is:

hidalgo

(Other definitions for hidalgo that I've seen before include "Grandee" , "Spanish nobleman" , "Spanish fellow" , "Pachuca is capital of this Mexican state" , "foreign gentleman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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