What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital journey round Long Island (7)" mean?

The definition is "Island". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRIP (abbreviation="journey") + O (abbreviation="round") + L (first_letter="Long") + I (abbreviation="Island") = TRIPOLI; definition: "Capital" The answer is TRIPOLI.

Capital journey round Long Island (7)

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