Capital of the former Duchy of Lorraine (5)

I believe the answer is:

nancy

(Other definitions for nancy that I've seen before include "Dickensian heroine" , "Girl; French city" , "Bill Sikes's girl (Dickens)" , "Lorraine's part" , "City in Lorraine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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