"colleague" meaning in English

See colleague in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑliɡ/ [US], /ˈkɒliːɡ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-colleague.ogg [US] Forms: colleague [singular], colleagues [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A colleague is a person who works together with another person or who does the same kind of work. Synonyms: coworker, associate
    Sense id: simple-colleague-en-noun-zsj8rRU6
     
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