second world
noun
often capitalized S&W
: Communist nations regarded in the latter part of the 20th century as a political and economic bloc
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“Second world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20world. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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