Point out a French resort of relative importance (5)

I believe the answer is:

niece

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'point' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for niece that I've seen before include "Family relative" , "[PRIEST'S] daughter?" , "A younger female relative" , "Kinswoman" , "Daughter of a sibling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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