Mostly silk product from France (4)

I believe the answer is:

brie

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

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(Other definitions for brie that I've seen before include "Soft and creamy mild white cheese" , "Prov. squalid place" , "Soft, creamy French cheese" , "cheesy stuff" , "Variety of cheese" .)

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