First World

American  

noun

1. the major industrialized non-Communist nations, including those in Western Europe, the United States, Canada, and Japan.

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Etymology

Origin of First World

First recorded in 1970–75

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• First World vs. Third World

Example Sentences

It’s a hilarious take on bonding with ancestors, in this case in an intergalactic bathhouse where Zaalan’s Syrian ancestors must field obnoxious first world questions from millennial descendants.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years.

From BBC

And while Tuchel appears certain to pick Brentford's Jordan Henderson - 36 on the day of England's first World Cup game - for his value as a leader setting an example, I am going for the younger midfield option in Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, even though he was nowhere near his best against Japan, especially when England were not in possession.

From BBC

A few other nations checked out the Atrium Health Performance Park, while the Scots searched "most of the East Coast", but Charlotte will be their home from home when they compete in their first World Cup since 1998 - against Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami.

From BBC

On 5 September 2016, Kosovo played their first World Cup qualifier and drew 1-1 in Finland, but that was followed by nine successive defeats as Kosovo finished bottom of the group, only scoring three goals in 10 games.

From BBC