What does the cryptic crossword clue "River Plate originally measuring many fathoms? (4)" mean?

The definition is "measuring many fathoms?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEE (abbreviation="River") + P (first_letter="Plate") = DEEP; definition: "measuring many fathoms?" The answer is Deep.

River Plate originally measuring many fathoms? (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3114 | 25 Down | 2021-06-27 flower

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