galère

/ ɡalɛr /

noun

1. a group of people having a common interest, esp a coterie of undesirable people
2. an unpleasant situation

Word History and Origins

Origin of galère¹

C18: literally: a galley

Example Sentences

La Galere, a South Florida based company that has a chain of self-service food stores in business and residential properties around Florida, asked the Department of Business and Professional Regulation if it could add wine and beer to its operation.

From Washington Times

“We are predominately focused on the development and operation of gourmet, self-checkout food marts,” said La Galere owner Rashid Siahpoosh.

From Washington Times

While La Galere has stores in commercial buildings and in college student apartment buildings, Siahpoosh said it won’t install beer and wine dispensing machines in those locations.

From Washington Times

He appeared to have more trouble with “galere,” a word for a group of people having a marked common quality or relationship.

From Salon

What I was doing in a galère including Terry Wogan, Maureen Lipman, Joan Bakewell and Richard Ingrams, I have no idea, but it was huge fun.

From The Guardian