Laotian from international version of The Apprentice (6)
I believe the answer is:
intern
'the apprentice' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'laotian from international version' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'version' indicates anagramming the letters.
'international' with 'laotian' taken out is 'erntin'.
'erntin' anagrammed gives 'INTERN'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for intern that I've seen before include "Young American 18" , "Confine the hospital doctor" , "Confine the hospital resident" , "Novice gaining experience" , "Imprison without trial - hospital junior doctor" .)