THIRD WORLD


Meaning of THIRD WORLD in English

Function: noun

Usage: often cap T&W

Date: 1963

1 : a group of nations especially in Africa and Asia not aligned with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs

2 : an aggregate of minority groups within a larger predominant culture

3 : the aggregate of the underdeveloped nations of the world

– third world · er \ - ' w ə r(- ə )l-d ə r \ noun often cap T&W

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.