What does the cryptic crossword clue "An Asian: one's described by that (10)" mean?

The definition is "An Asian : one’s described by that". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ONES (synonym="ONES") in INDIAN (synonym="an Asian") = INDONESIAN; definition: "ONES in or ‘described by’ INDIAN (an Asian)" The answer is INDONESIAN.

An Asian: one's described by that (10)

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