galeote

Noun masculine C1 #52523 most common

Translations

Historically refers to a person forced to row a galley.

El galeote trabajaba arduamente mientras soñaba con la libertad.

The galley slave worked hard while dreaming of freedom.

El galeote trabajaba arduamente en la galera, deseando la libertad que le había sido arrebatada.

The galley slave worked hard on the ship, longing for the freedom that had been taken from him.