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Old-fashioned country? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

siam

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This clue could be a double definition.

'old-fashioned' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'country?' is the second definition.
(Siam is an example)

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(Other definitions for siam that I've seen before include "Thailand's former name" , "Former name of Thailand" , "Old Thailand" , "old part of East" , "An old country" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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