What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irish with a question: one for Arab (5)" mean?

The definition is "Arab". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IR (abbreviation="Irish") + A (from clue) + Q (abbreviation="question:") + I (abbreviation="one") = IRAQI; definition: "Arab" The answer is IRAQI.

Irish with a question: one for Arab (5)

Independent Cryptic #1749 | 26 Across | 2023-09-03 flower

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