What does the cryptic crossword clue "One of 16, more or less, in island (7)" mean?

The definition is "island". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MINOR (synonym="one of YOUNG MEN – 16 dn") + CA (synonym="around – more or less") = MINORCA; definition: "island" The answer is MINORCA.

One of 16, more or less, in island (7)

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