What does the cryptic crossword clue "New palace overseas for Lothario (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lothario". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CASA (synonym="“house” in Spanish as in “mi casa su casa” or “your house is my house”") + NOVA (synonym="“new” in Portuguese as in “bossa nova” or “new wave”") = CASANOVA; definition: "Lothario" The answer is CASANOVA.

New palace overseas for Lothario (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29163 | 10 Across | 2023-08-31 flower

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