What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little European 4 (7)" mean?

The definition is "4". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAD (synonym="‘little’") + POLE (synonym="‘European’") = TADPOLE The answer is TADPOLE.

Little European 4 (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29116 | 7 Across | 2023-07-07 flower

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