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Finnish

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Etymology

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banaani (banana) +‎ tasavalta (republic); calque of English banana republic, see also the Etymology section of that entry.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑnɑːniˌtɑsɑˌʋɑltɑ/, [ˈbɑ̝nɑ̝ːniˌt̪ɑ̝s̠ɑ̝ˌʋɑ̝l̪t̪ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑltɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): ba‧naani‧tasa‧valta

Noun

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banaanitasavalta (derogatory)

  1. banana republic

Declension

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Possessive forms of banaanitasavalta (Kotus type 9*I/kala, lt-ll gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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