banana republic
pronunciation
How to pronounce banana republic in British English: UK [bəˈnɑ:nə riˈpʌblik]
How to pronounce banana republic in American English: US [bəˈnænə rɪˈpʌblɪk]
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- Noun:
- a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)