What does the cryptic crossword clue "Frenchman and Scotsman are in a state (9)" mean?

The definition is "state". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOUIS (synonym="name of a Frenchman") + IAN (synonym="name of a Scotsman") + A (synonym="are; unit of area") = LOUISIANA; definition: "state" The answer is LOUISIANA.

Frenchman and Scotsman are in a state (9)

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