Bananagate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definitions

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.

See Also

honduran tax overthrow government president banana export bribe

Related Terms

honduran tax overthrow government president banana export bribe scandal military

Rhyming Words

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