república bananera — meaning in English

English meaning

• banana republic noun A small country that is politically unstable and badly governed, whose economy depends on a single export or industry and is often controlled by foreign business or a corrupt elite.

Senses

república bananera is used for these senses in English:

• banana republic (politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

banana republic — full definition

1. noun A small country that is politically unstable and badly governed, whose economy depends on a single export or industry and is often controlled by foreign business or a corrupt elite.
2. noun Any country or institution portrayed as corrupt, lawless or run for the benefit of those in charge.