What does the cryptic crossword clue "In Rome, I maybe run into foreign character before lunch? (7)" mean?

The definition is "In Rome, I maybe". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym of "run") + NU (synonym of "foreign character") + MEAL (synonym of "lunch?"); definition: "In Rome, I maybe" The answer is NUMERAL.

In Rome, I maybe run into foreign character before lunch? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28978 | 9 Across | 2023-01-27 flower

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