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The definition of Third World is countries that are poor or are developing in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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An example of Third World is Somalia.

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See Third World in Webster's New World College Dictionary

those countries and territories, chiefly of Africa and Asia, once thought of as being outside the worlds, or spheres of influence, of the Western capitalist nations and the Soviet bloc
the poor and economically underdeveloped countries of the world collectively

Origin: <Fr tiers monde

adjective

of or like the Third World; specif., economically underdeveloped, politically unstable, etc.: a third-world standard of living

See Third World in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also third world

noun

The developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin American.
Minority groups as a whole within a larger prevailing culture.

Related Forms:

Thirdˈ-Worldˈ (thûrdˈwûrldˈ) adjective

Thirdˈ Worldˈer noun

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