What does the cryptic crossword clue "Folk traditions one stops in French department (5)" mean?

The definition is "French department". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). I (synonym="one") in LORE (synonym="folk traditions") = LOIRE; definition: "French department" The answer is LOIRE.

Folk traditions one stops in French department (5)

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