State of a girl (8)

I believe the answer is:

virginia

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'state' is the first definition.
(I know that Virginia is a state)

'a girl' is the second definition.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for virginia that I've seen before include "One of the Confederate States in the American Civil War" , "US state, home of the Blue Ridge Mountains" , "Richmond's state" , "State named for the first Elizabeth" , "US East coast state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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