Third World
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- (sometimes, pejorative) developing countries, especially that of Africa, Asia and Latin America
- (attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived internationally respected ideal standards of a society (e.g. sufficient rule of law and internationally respected level of prosperity).
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tredje världen,
u-land
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- (historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
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alliansfri,
neutral,
tredje ståndpunkten
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