What does the cryptic crossword clue "One single girl from Wales from the east (5)" mean?

The definition is "from the east". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="one single") + SIAN (synonym="a feminine Welsh name") = ASIAN; definition: "from the east" The answer is ASIAN.

One single girl from Wales from the east (5)

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