First World

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First World

also first world

1. The wealthiest and most highly-developed nations in the world.

2. During the Cold War, the industrialized capitalist nations of the world.

First′-World′ adj.

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First World

(Placename) the economically advanced countries of North America, Europe, Australia, E Asia, etc

modifier

belonging to the First World: wealthy First World countries.

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

First′ World′

the major industrialized, non-Communist nations of the world.

[1970–75]

Translations

primer mundo

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Far off fields remembered at home

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