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first world
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first world
(noun)
first world
noun
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First World
first world
noun
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First World
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRST WORLD
[
singular
]
:
the countries of the world that have many industries and relatively few poor people
:
the rich nations of the world
—
compare
third world
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