What does the cryptic crossword clue "French house, private, in city (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAPET (synonym="French royal house, ruling 987–1328") + OWN (synonym="private") = CAPETOWN; definition: "city" The answer is CAPETOWN.

French house, private, in city (4,4)

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