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Bwana? Unsettling nomenclature for an individual of rank (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nawab

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'nomenclature for an individual of rank' is the definition.
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'bwana? unsettling' is the wordplay.
'unsettling' is an anagram indicator.
'bwana' with letters rearranged gives 'NAWAB'.

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(Other definitions for nawab that I've seen before include "Muslim prince in India" , "Indian ruler" , "Distinguished Muslim" , "Native governor in India; bwana (anag.)" , "Old governor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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