banana belt
banana belt · banana belts
A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose…A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.
Meaning
1 sensesA small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.
Origin
From banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warmFrom banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warm climate.
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Forms
plural: banana belts| Singular | banana belt |
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