the Third World betydelse and definition

Betydelse av the Third World på svenska

• 0 the countries of Africa, South America, and Asia that have less developed industries:

  • She does a lot of work in the Third World.

  • a Third World country/economy

• 1 the countries in the world whose economies are least developed

• 2 a name for the poorer countries of the world, for example some of those in Africa, South America, and Asia, that have less developed industry than other countries, and in which many people are poor:

  • The term "Developing World" is now considered to be more acceptable than "Third World".

  • The bank has long sought to foster growth in the Third World by financing state-owned industries.

  • Third World countries/economies/farmers