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Name of exotic item (4)

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I believe the answer is:

cite

'name' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'of exotic item' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'CITE' is hidden in the letters of 'exotic item'.

(Other definitions for cite that I've seen before include "Quote (a reference)" , "for instance" , "Quote (an author)" , "Quote as authority" , "name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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