Some particular gent in Empedrado!? (9)

I believe the answer is:

argentine

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'some particular gent in empedrado?' is the definition.
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'some particular gent in empedrado?' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'ARGENTINE' can be found hidden inside 'particular gent in empedrado'.

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(Other definitions for argentine that I've seen before include "silvery" , "Strange tangerine from S. American country" , "fish" , "from South America" , "South American" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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