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banana republic in Bulgarian

banana republic in Bulgarian is бана́нова репу́блика, бананова република — banana republic means 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.

banana republic in Bulgarian

бана́нова репу́блика
noun
Pronounced: bananova republika
(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.
бананова република
noun
Pronounced: bananova republika
(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.

What does "banana republic" mean?

  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.
    "Decades of coups had reduced it to a banana republic in all but name."
  2. noun Any country or institution portrayed as corrupt, lawless or run for the benefit of those in charge.
    "Rigging the count would turn us into a banana republic overnight."
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banana republic in a sentence

  • Decades of coups had reduced it to a banana republic in all but name.
  • The pipeline revenues turned the country into an oil-fuelled banana republic.
  • Rigging the count would turn us into a banana republic overnight.
  • Critics said the licensing scandal made the city look like a banana republic.

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What is "banana republic" in Bulgarian?

"banana republic" in Bulgarian is бана́нова репу́блика, бананова република. banana republic means: 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.

How do you pronounce бана́нова репу́блика?

"banana republic" in Bulgarian is бана́нова репу́блика, pronounced "bananova republika".

How do you use "banana republic" in a sentence?

Example: "Decades of coups had reduced it to a banana republic in all but name." In Bulgarian, "banana republic" is бана́нова репу́блика, бананова република.

Are there other ways to say "banana republic" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "banana republic": бана́нова репу́блика, бананова република.

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