What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female with trouble in Portuguese song (4)" mean?

The definition is "Portuguese song". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="abbreviation for female") + ADO (synonym="trouble, as in the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing = fuss and bother") = FADO; definition: "Portuguese song" The answer is FADO.

Female with trouble in Portuguese song (4)

Independent Cryptic #12044 | 18 Across | 2025-05-16 flower

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