third world

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Synonyms: third-world

Antonyms: third-world

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|politics}} Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the [[Cold War]].
2. {{lb|en|sometimes|pejorative}} [[developing country|Developing countries]], especially those of [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[Latin America]].
3. {{lb|en|attributive|pejorative|informal}} Any [[developing country]], or a country lacking the perceived internationally respected ideal standards of a [[society]] {{q|e.g. sufficient rule of law and internationally respected level of prosperity}}.
4. People of marginalized or exploited races, collectively.

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