What does the cryptic crossword clue "Country poem without the Spanish part (5)" mean?

The definition is "Country". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EGY (synonym="poem") + PT (abbreviation="part") = EGYPT; definition: "Country" The answer is EGYPT.

Country poem without the Spanish part (5)

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