What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unoriginal article found in Roman dwelling (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unoriginal". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AN (synonym="indefinite article") in VILLA (synonym="Roman dwelling") = VANILLA The answer is VANILLA.

Unoriginal article found in Roman dwelling (7)

Independent Cryptic #11762 | 27 Across | 2024-06-21 flower

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