Bananenrepublik — meaning in English
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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
Bananenrepublik 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
- 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.
- noun Any country or institution portrayed as corrupt, lawless or run for the benefit of those in charge.