Definition: "country"

This is a charade - look for separate word parts that join together to form the answer

Start with 'Dad' (2 letters), then 'a fellow' needs to be reversed because of 'from the east' - think of what reversal means in cryptic clues

Answer: PANAMA | PA (Dad) + A MAN (a fellow) reversed 'from the east' gives PA + NAMA = PANAMA