Quito's country (7)

I believe the answer is:

ecuador

'quito's country' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ecuador that I've seen before include "Quito's nation" , "South American republic" , "SA country" , "South American country, capital Quito" , "Quito's country" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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