What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fool exposed Italians in front of two Americans (9)" mean?

The definition is "Fool". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IGNOR (synonym="IGNOR") + AM (synonym="erican") + US (synonym="US") = IGNORAMUS; definition: "Fool" The answer is IGNORAMUS.

Fool exposed Italians in front of two Americans (9)

Independent Cryptic #11950 | 26 Across | 2025-01-27 flower

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