first world
noun
often capitalized F&W
: the highly developed industrialized nations often considered the westernized countries of the world
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“First world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20world. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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