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Moira confused an islander (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maori

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'islander' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'moira confused' is the wordplay.
'confused' indicates anagramming the letters.
'moira' with letters rearranged gives 'MAORI'.

'an' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for maori that I've seen before include "native people" , "Native New Zealanders" , "antipodean language" , "race" , "Member of New Zealand's aboriginal people" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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