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Noun
Banana boat
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Definition
A slang term for a boat or ship used to transport immigrants from the Caribbean to first-world countries such as England, the United States, or Canada.
The ships were primarily used to transport bananas from the Caribbean but would also offer passage for anyone from the Caribbean going to the returning country (America, England, etc.) at a cheaper cost than normal passenger ships.
Example Sentence
Patois: Mi nah guh lie, a banana boat mi granfada tek cum a Merika
English: I’m not going to lie, it was a banana boat my grandfather took to come to America.
