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New Orleans? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

salerno

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'new orleans?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'new orleans?' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'orleans' with letters rearranged gives 'SALERNO'.

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(Other definitions for salerno that I've seen before include "in Italy!" , "South Italian port" , "European city!" , "Orleans (anag) - Italian port" , "Italian city; Orleans (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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