"melega" meaning in Español

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Noun

IPA: [meˈle.ɣ̞a] Forms: melegas [plural]
Rhymes: e.ɡa
  1. Empleada del servicio doméstico. Tags: Colombia, derogatory
    Sense id: es-melega-es-noun-i4J3hN5P Categories (other): ES:Colombia, ES:Ocupaciones, ES:Términos despectivos
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (Empleada del servicio doméstico.): chacha, sirvienta
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    },
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      "word": "sirvienta"
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "feminine"
  ],
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