Meaning Of The Word Banana republic

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What's The Definition Of Banana republic?

banana republic
countable noun: Small, poor countries that are politically unstable are sometimes referred to as banana republics.

banana republic in British English
noun: a small country in the tropics, esp. in the Western Hemisphere, whose economy is largely dependent on fruit exports, tourism, and foreign investors
noun: 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

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