"banana belt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: banana belts [plural]
Etymology: From banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warm climate. Etymology templates: {{com|en|banana|belt}} banana + belt Head templates: {{en-noun}} banana belt (plural banana belts)
  1. (climatology) A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate. Categories (topical): Climatology
    Sense id: en-banana_belt-en-noun-kOjthlDk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: climatology, natural-sciences

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