What does the cryptic crossword clue "Traditional girl one attending college in California (9)" mean?

The definition is "California". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="abbreviation for college") + LASS (synonym="girl") + I (synonym="one in Roman numerals") + CAL (synonym="abbreviation for California") = CLASSICAL; definition: "Traditional" The answer is CLASSICAL.

Traditional girl one attending college in California (9)

Independent Cryptic #11804 | 4 Across | 2024-08-09 flower

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