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First World — n the First World the rich industrial countries of the world →↑Third World >first world adj [always before noun] ▪ first world economies … Dictionary of contemporary English
First World — First′ World′ n. gov the major industrialized, non Communist nations of the world • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
First World — 1. A country that was aligned with the West and opposed to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, this use of First World has largely gone away. 2. A country characterized by political stability,… … Investment dictionary
First World — N PROPER: the N, N n The most prosperous and industrialized parts of the world are sometimes referred to as the First World. Compare Third World. [BUSINESS] Although South Africa has many of the attributes of the first world some good… … English dictionary
first World — Meaning Originally the term referred just to the USA (see origin below), but now is understood to mean the most industrially developed, wealthy and powerful nations of the world. These countries are often referred to loosely as The West ,… … Meaning and origin of phrases
First World — noun (singular) the rich industrial countries of the world compare Third World first world adjective (always before noun) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
First World — /ˈfɜst wɜld/ (say ferst werld) (also lower case) –noun 1. the economically developed, capitalist countries collectively, characterised by industrialisation, a comparatively high standard of living and usually a long term democratic political… …
First-World — See First World. * * * … Universalium
First World Hotel — is the second largest hotel in the world by rooms. It comprises Tower 1 and Tower 2, each with 23 floors, and has a total of 6,118 rooms. It is one of the five hotels located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, along with Genting Hotel, Theme … Wikipedia
First World Hotel Genting Highlands (Genting Highlands) — First World Hotel Genting Highlands country: Malaysia, city: Genting Highlands (Genting Highlands) First World Hotel Genting Highlands Location Located on the peak of the world s largest resort complex of Genting Highlands, the First World hotel… … International hotels
