English Explanatory Dictionary

galère

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An undesirable, difficult, or burdensome situation.
  2. A group of people regarded as troublesome or unwelcome.

Word forms

galère galères

Etymology

Borrowed from French galère, from Latin galea (“galley”). Originally referred to a type of ship, then metaphorically to difficult situations or unpleasant groups of people.

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