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banana belt

banana belt noun: a small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.

Noun

banana belt (plural banana belts)

  1. A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.

Forms of banana belt

pluralbanana belts

Origin of banana belt

From banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warm climate.

Questions about banana belt

What does banana belt mean?
Banana belt means a small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.
What part of speech is banana belt?
Banana belt is a noun.
What is the plural of banana belt?
The plural of banana belt is banana belts.

Words near banana belt in the dictionary

  1. banana bag
  2. banana bags
  3. banana ball
  4. banana balls
  5. banana bean
  6. banana belt
  7. banana belts
  8. banana bender
  9. banana benders
  10. banana bird
  11. banana birds

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