banana money

noun

World War II Japanese invasion money.

Meanings

nounbanana money (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableWorld War II Japanese invasion money.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From the prominent illustration of a banana tree on some series of the notes.

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APA

banana money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20money

MLA

“banana money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20money. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “banana money,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20money.

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