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third world noun Usage: often capitalized T&W Etymology: translation of French tiers monde 1. : a group of nations especially in Africa and Asia that are not aligned with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs 2. : an aggregate of minority groups within a larger predominant culture 3. : the aggregate of the underdeveloped nations of the world • third worlder \-¦wər(ə)ldə(r), -¦wə̄l- \ noun , often capitalized T&W |