banana republic

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A small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government
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)
country economically dependent on a single export (usually run by a military government or a dictator); country which grows bananas
Small, poor countries that are politically unstable are sometimes referred to as banana republics. 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. an insulting word for a small poor country with weak government that depends on financial help from abroad
banana republics
plural form of banana republic
banana republic

    Heceleme

    ba·nan·a re·pub·lic

    Türkçe nasıl söylenir

    bınänı ripʌblık

    Telaffuz

    /bəˈnanə rēˈpəblək/ /bəˈnænə riːˈpʌblək/

    Etimoloji

    () Coined by American author O. Henry in his 1904 book of short stories, "Cabbages and Kings", set in the fictional "Anchuria", which was based on his 1896-97 stay in Honduras.