What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bold Latin city is unsettling (8)" mean?

The definition is "is unsettling". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PERT (synonym="Bold") + URBS (synonym="Latin for "city"") = PERTURBS; definition: "is unsettling" The answer is PERTURBS.

Bold Latin city is unsettling (8)

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