What does the cryptic crossword clue "European resort hotel covering up immorality (7)" mean?

The definition is "European". The wordplay uses a reversal. SPA (synonym="resort") + SIN (reversal="immorality") + H (synonym="hotel") = SPANISH; definition: "European" The answer is SPANISH.

European resort hotel covering up immorality (7)

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