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third world

 

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Noun third world has 1 sense
  1. Third World - underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively
    --1 is a kind of
    collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

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Third World

Noun:

1. (historical) The countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America that were not aligned with either the capitalist United States or the communist Soviet Union during the Cold War era, typically characterized by lower levels of development and industrialization.

2. (modern usage) Designates economically and socially underdeveloped countries, often with high poverty rates, inadequate healthcare, low education levels, and limited infrastructure.

Examples:

Sense 1:

During the Cold War, many countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America were considered part of the Third World, with some receiving aid from both the United States and the Soviet Union.

Sense 2:

Efforts are being made to improve living conditions in several third world countries by providing access to clean water and education.

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