What does the cryptic crossword clue "Horrid child circumventing prohibition in old part of Europe (7)" mean?

The definition is "old part of Europe". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BAN (synonym="prohibition") in BRAT (synonym="horrid child") = BRABANT; definition: "old part of Europe" The answer is BRABANT.

Horrid child circumventing prohibition in old part of Europe (7)

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