What does the cryptic crossword clue "Asian queen visiting Paisley? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Asian". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RANI (synonym="RANI") in IAN (synonym="IAN") = IRANIAN; definition: "Asian" The answer is IRANIAN.

Asian queen visiting Paisley? (7)

Times Cryptic #28714 | 11 Across | 2023-09-21 flower

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