banana republic

English - Turkish

Definition of banana republic in English Turkish dictionary

muz cumhuriyeti

ekonomisi meyve ihracatına dayalı küçük ülke

English - English

Definition of banana republic in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

banana republics

plural form of banana republic

Hyphenation

ba·nan·a re·pub·lic

Turkish pronunciation

bınänı ripʌblık

Pronunciation

/bəˈnanə rēˈpəblək/ /bəˈnænə riːˈpʌblək/

Etymology

() 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.