THIRD WORLD


Meaning of THIRD WORLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Usage: often capitalized 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 -ˈwər(-ə)l-dər noun , often capitalized T&W

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.