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Most of Hanover cannot possibly be in Germany! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

verona

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

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(Other definitions for verona that I've seen before include "Where 27 [MERCUTIO] was killed" , "Whence Shakespeare's two gentlemen" , "Italian city, home of Romeo and Juliet" , "The Two Gentlemen of ___ (Shakespeare)" , "Italian city (with two gentlemen)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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