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First World
First World also first worldn.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.First World n (Placename) the economically advanced countries of North America, Europe, Australia, E Asia, etc modifier belonging to the First World: wealthy First World countries. First′ World′
n. the major industrialized, non-Communist nations of the world. [1970–75] TranslationsFirst World
First WorldA term for the most highly developed nations. It may be applied to any member of the OECD, though its usage is somewhat archaic. Originally, the term referred to the allies of the United States during the Cold War. The term still is still sometimes associated with the Cold War and has some negative connotations. As a result, so-called First World nations frequently are called developed nations. See also: OECD. |