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Strange oriental narrative (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relation

'narrative' is the definition.
(relation is a kind of narrative)

'strange oriental' is the wordplay.
'strange' is an anagram indicator.
'oriental' with letters rearranged gives 'RELATION'.

(Other definitions for relation that I've seen before include "Connection; narrative" , "Account" , "Kinsman; narrative" , "Story-telling - member of the family" , "Respect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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