What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl entering country detailed language (7)" mean?

The definition is "language". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GAL (synonym="‘girl’") in BENI (synonym="BENI") = BENGALI; definition: "language" The answer is BENGALI.

Girl entering country detailed language (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28996 | 8 Down | 2023-02-17 flower

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