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We found 2 dictionaries that define the word third worlds:

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  1. third worlds: Merriam-Webster
  2. Third Worlds: Collins English Dictionary

(Note: See third_world as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Third world)

noun:  (historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
noun:  (sometimes derogatory) developing countries, especially that of Africa, Asia and Latin America
noun:  (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).
noun:  People of marginalized or exploited races, collectively.
noun:  Alternative letter-case form of Third World [(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.]
▸ Also see third_world


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