first world
noun
often capitalized F&W
: the highly developed industrialized nations often considered the westernized countries of the world
Word History
Etymology
after third world
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near first world
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“First world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20world. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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