What does the cryptic crossword clue "Single friend wanting love in foreign land (5)" mean?

The definition is "land". The wordplay uses a deletion. NE (synonym="single") + PAL (synonym="friend") = NEPAL; definition: "foreign land" The answer is NEPAL.

Single friend wanting love in foreign land (5)

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