Last of the cumin in raita mixture from European capital (6)

I believe the answer is:

tirana

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'capital' is the definition.
(Tirana is an example)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tirana that I've seen before include "Albanian capital" , "capital city" , "Take a train to Albania's capital (6)" , "foreign capital" , "Take a train to the capital of Albania" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.

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