What does the cryptic crossword clue "County allied with rose, briefly (7)" mean?

The definition is "County". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CUM (synonym="CUM") + BRIA (synonym="BRIA") = CUMBRIA; definition: "County" The answer is CUMBRIA.

County allied with rose, briefly (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28134 | 17 Across | 2020-05-15 flower

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