THIRD WORLD


Meaning of THIRD WORLD in English

[third world] n, often cap T&W [trans. of F tiers monde] (1963) 1: a group of nations esp. 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 n, often cap T&W

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.