banana republic

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Definitions of banana republic words

countable noun banana republic Small, poor countries that are politically unstable are sometimes referred to as banana republics. 3
noun banana republic a small country, esp in Central America, that is politically unstable and has an economy dominated by foreign interest, usually dependent on one export, such as bananas 3
noun banana republic any small, usually Latin American, country that is politically unstable and has a one-crop economy controlled by foreign capital 3
noun banana republic any of the small countries in the tropics, especially in the Western Hemisphere, whose economies are largely dependent on fruit exports, tourism, and foreign investors. 1
noun banana republic country: single export 1
noun banana republic country: corrupt 1

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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