What a search in atlases will reveal (5)

I believe the answer is:

china

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'what a' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'search in atlases will reveal' is the wordplay.
'reveal' indicates a hidden word.
'CHINA' is hidden in the letters of 'search in atlases will'.

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(Other definitions for china that I've seen before include "High-quality porcelain" , "Ceramics; friend" , "Ceramic material" , "Beijing's country" , "set of porcelain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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