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Where Brazil was deprived of capital (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rio

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This clue could be a double definition.

'where brazil was deprived' is the first definition.
The answer is a location as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'capital' is the second definition.
(I know that Rio is a capital)

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rio that I've seen before include "(Golfer) in the sand" , "Location of next Olympic Games, in short" , "... Grande, ... de Janeiro" , "Spanish word for river" , "old capital" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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