Third World

专有名词proper noun

1. 1(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
2. 2(sometimes derogatory) Developing countries, especially those of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
3. 3(attributive, derogatory, 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).
4. 4People of marginalized or exploited races, collectively.