noun
banana republic
A derogatory political term for a small, politically unstable country whose economy depends on a single export, typically fruit or raw materials. Often implies corruption and foreign exploitation.
その国は長年の独裁政治で、バナナ共和国と呼ばれていた。
That country was called a banana republic because of its long dictatorship.
バナナ共和国という言葉は、特定の政治状況を揶揄するときに使われる。
The term 'banana republic' is used to mock a particular political situation.