What does the cryptic crossword clue "Continent holding back world money – delightful stuff! (8)" mean?

The definition is "Continent". The wordplay uses a reversal. MBRO (synonym="MBRO") in ASIA (synonym="‘continent’") = AMBROSIA The answer is AMBROSIA.

Continent holding back world money – delightful stuff! (8)

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