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Odd characters from Algerian city (4)

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I believe the answer is:

agra

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'city' is the definition.
(Indian city)

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(Other definitions for agra that I've seen before include "City famous for its Mogul architecture" , "city founded in 1566" , "City in India" , "vicinity of mausoleum" , "Subcontinental city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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