a banana republic



a banana republic

  (informal)
a small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government People fear that the country will become a banana republic if the economy doesn't pick up.
See also: banana, republic

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theotman-Ancient Germanic
JuniperJOON-ə-pərEnglish (Rare)
Mot-Near Eastern Mythology
Adalbern-Ancient Germanic
Servaosser-VAWSLimburgish
Talin-Armenian