banana republic
/bɐnˈænɚ ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
/bɐnˈɑːnə ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
Banana republic
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bananrepublik, bananstat
a country with a weak economy that heavily relies on the export of a limited product, such as bananas, and may be influenced by foreign powers or investments
Disapproving
Idiom
Exempel
Many people consider that country a banana republic due to its rampant corruption.
Många anser att landet är en bananrepublik på grund av sin utbredda korruption.
The documentary exposes the realities of living in a modern-day banana republic.
Dokumentären avslöjar verkligheten av att leva i en modern bananrepublik.
