Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Banana Republic

Romanian translation:

Republica Bananiera

Added to glossary by Ilona Roberts
Nov 21, 2008 09:12
15 yrs ago
English term

Banana Republic

English to Romanian Social Sciences Government / Politics
cum s-ar zice in romana?

A Banana Republic is a pejorative term for a small country that is politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture (e.g., bananas), and ruled by a small, self-elected, wealthy, and corrupt clique. It is most commonly used for countries in Central America such as El Salvador, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala.

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Nina Iordache Nov 21, 2008:
Republica bananiera Ar fi mai bine deoarece se pastreaza aroma de ironie: "republica", cum ar veni libera, dar in fapt ... asa un fel de termen pe care l-ar fi folosit si Caragiale daca mai traia...

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republica bananiera

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Note added at 1 minut (2008-11-21 09:14:07 GMT)
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http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republică_bananieră

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Note added at 1 oră (2008-11-21 10:52:06 GMT) Post-grading
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Note from asker:
da, am vazut asta, e traducerea articolului in engleza in wiki
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ţară bananieră

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