Alaskans, with what passes for humour, call this relatively temperate south-eastern corner of their state ‘the banana belt’.
But it's an unusual pocket of warmth, resulting from marine effects and a coastline that curves inland, that has helped to earn this area a reputation as the banana belt of Oregon.
In fact, some slopes are called banana belts, because they remain frost-free much longer than valley floors, which may be subjected to hard frosts.
When high peaks are buried in snow, valleys on the lea side are often banana belts - areas of warmer than expected weather.
It also thrives in the banana belts of the inland valleys if they are well enough protected.
Definition of banana belt in US English:
banana belt
nounbəˈnænə bɛlt
North American informal
A region with a comparatively warm climate.
〈北美，非正式〉气候温暖地带
Example sentencesExamples
When high peaks are buried in snow, valleys on the lea side are often banana belts - areas of warmer than expected weather.
But it's an unusual pocket of warmth, resulting from marine effects and a coastline that curves inland, that has helped to earn this area a reputation as the banana belt of Oregon.
It also thrives in the banana belts of the inland valleys if they are well enough protected.
In fact, some slopes are called banana belts, because they remain frost-free much longer than valley floors, which may be subjected to hard frosts.
Alaskans, with what passes for humour, call this relatively temperate south-eastern corner of their state ‘the banana belt’.