Banana republic - 3 dictionary results
banana republic
–noun Usually Disparaging.
| any of the small countries in the tropics, esp. in the Western Hemisphere, whose economies are largely dependent on fruit exports, tourism, and foreign investors. |
Origin:
1930–35
1930–35
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| banana republic
n. A small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity, such as bananas, and is typically governed by a dictator or the armed forces. |
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| banana republic | |
noun | |
| a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas) |
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