bananero

relating to bananas; banana-republic

adjective bah-nah-NEH-rroh Rare

Usage Note

Bananero literally means 'relating to bananas' (banana + -ero), as in república bananera (banana republic) or plantación bananera (banana plantation). The politically charged phrase república bananera — a state dominated by foreign corporations or corrupt elites — entered global usage through the Central American context and is considered pejorative. In a purely agricultural sense it is neutral; learners should be aware of the political weight the word can carry.

Examples

"El político criticó al llamado estado bananero."

Natural Translation

The politician criticised the so-called banana-republic state.

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