"Quel Panama!" meaning in French

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Interjection

Etymology: From the collapse of the Panama Company, under Lesseps, one of the largest corporate collapses in history, when it failed to build the Panama Canal at the end of the 19th century. Literally, “What a Panama!”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|What a Panama!}} “What a Panama!”, {{lit|What a Panama!}} Literally, “What a Panama!”
  1. (France, historical, early 20th c.) what a mess; what a boondoggle; what a disaster Tags: France, historical Related terms: canal de Panama, Panama
    Sense id: en-Quel_Panama!-fr-intj-QXWogq7u Categories (other): French French, French entries with incorrect language header

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