What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eve carped about island country (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EVE + CARPED = CAPEVERDE; definition: "country" The answer is CAPEVERDE.

Eve carped about island country (4,5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17578 | 15 Down | 2025-03-19 flower