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Woman employee in Yokohama house (4)

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I believe the answer is:

amah

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'woman employee' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in yokohama house' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'AMAH' is hidden within 'yokohama house'.

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(Other definitions for amah that I've seen before include "nurse from abroad" , "Chinese nursemaid" , "Children's nurse" , "Asian nursemaid" , "(Far eastern) nursemaid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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