First World

First World

English

Proper noun

First World

1. (historical, politics) Those countries aligned with the West during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the East (Second World).
2. Wealthy, developed nations, contrasted with the Third World.

Translations

countries aligned with the West during the Cold War

Arabic: please add this translation if you can Chinese: Mandarin: 第一世界 (dìyī shìjiè) Danish: første verden c, vesten Finnish: ensimmäinen maailma French: premier monde m

German: please add this translation if you can Russian: please add this translation if you can Spanish: primer mundo m Swedish: i-land (sv) n, väst (sv), västvärlden (sv) c, västländerna pl Thai: โลกที่หนึ่ง

wealthy, developed nations

Arabic: please add this translation if you can Chinese: Mandarin: 第一世界 (dìyī shìjiè) Danish: iland n Finnish: ensimmäinen maailma

French: pays développés (fr) m pl German: please add this translation if you can Russian: please add this translation if you can Spanish: primer mundo m Swedish: första världen

See also

• Fourth World
• Second World
• Third World