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Bananagate
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English
Etymology
From en banana gate.
Proper noun
A scandal of the 1970s involving bribes to the Honduran president to reduce the export tax on bananas. It provoked the overthrow of Honduras' military government.
Related terms
en banana republic
en Corruption Historical events Honduras