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Finnish
Etymology
banaani (“banana”) + tasavalta (“republic”); calque of English banana republic, see also the Etymology section of that entry.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑnɑːniˌtɑsɑˌʋɑltɑ/,
- Rhymes: -ɑltɑ
- Hyphenation(key): ba‧naani‧tasa‧valta
Noun
banaanitasavalta (derogatory)
- banana republic
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