# galère

> English word · Noun

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

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galere