third world
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This word is often written as "Third World," or, when used as a modifier, "third-world."
third world(
thuhrd
wuhrld
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el tercer mundo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The country now enjoys many technologies previously not available in the third world.El país ahora disfruta de muchas tecnologías que antes no estaban disponibles en el tercer mundo.
a. el tercer mundo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Every nation with a predominant culture has its own third world of minority groups.Cada nación que tenga una cultura predominante tiene su propio tercer mundo de grupos minoritarios.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (pejorative) (underdeveloped)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. del tercer mundo
After spending two years in a third-world country, I have learned to stop taking my life for granted.Tras pasar dos años en un país del tercer mundo, he aprendido a dejar de dar por hecho mi vida.
b. tercermundista
The students went to a third-world country to participate in humanitarian projects.Los estudiantes fueron a un país tercermundista para participar en proyectos humanitarios.
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