What does the cryptic crossword clue "German city first in alphabet with long name (6)" mean?

The definition is "German city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="alphabet") + ACHE (synonym="long") + N (abbreviation="name") = AACHEN; definition: "German city" The answer is AACHEN.

German city first in alphabet with long name (6)

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