# banana belt

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small land area with a warmer climate than its surroundings, particularly one whose location on a map suggests a cold climate.

## Etymology
From banana + belt. Perhaps influenced by sunbelt and the dependence of bananas on a warm climate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/banana-belt