an insulting word for a tropical country that is considered to have a weak economy, a dishonest or cruel government, and public services that do not work
Synonyms and related words
Systems of government and types of government
absolutism
anarchy
associative democracy
banana republic
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
banana republic
plural
banana republics
DEFINITIONS1
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an insulting word for a tropical country that is considered to have a weak economy, a dishonest or cruel government, and public services that do not work