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galère

ga·lère [ gə lér ] (plural ga·lères)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group of people with common feature: a group of people with a particular attribute or interest, especially something undesirable, in common

2. unpleasant situation: an unpleasant predicament

[Mid-18th century. Via French, "galley" < Catalan galera< Middle Greek galea]
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