Delete files on ipod

It appears that I have a number of duplicate files on my Ipod Nano.
I have deleted the duplicates in my Itunes Music folder on my PC.
How can I remove the duplicate files from the Ipod nano?
Would it be simpler to "reset" the nano and delete all the files and then do a new Sync?
thanks

To remove a song from iTunes/Shuffle, right-click on the song, select CLEAR in the drop-down menu that appears, and then select REMOVE. This will delete songs from Playlists and/or from the Shuffle, but they will remain in the iTunes Library. If you delete them from the Library, they're GONE!
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