What does the cryptic crossword clue "European operating systems for trade fairs (5)" mean?

The definition is "fairs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (synonym="abbreviation for European") + XP (synonym="the Windows XP operating system from the early 2000s") + OS (synonym="abbreviation for operating system") = EXPOS; definition: "trade fairs" The answer is EXPOS.

European operating systems for trade fairs (5)

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