What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brown rejected name associated with mountains — genuine (7)" mean?

The definition is "genuine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NAT (synonym="“Brown”, rejected") + URAL (synonym="“name associated with mountains”") = NATURAL; definition: "— genuine" The answer is NATURAL.

Brown rejected name associated with mountains — genuine (7)

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