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Nation; lacquer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

japan

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'nation' is the first definition.
(Japan is an example)

'lacquer' is the second definition.
(I know that japan is a type of lacquer)

(Other definitions for japan that I've seen before include "Glossy, black varnish; country" , "Nippon" , "Country and decorated black lacquerware" , "black gloss" , "'Country of more than 3,000 islands (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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