First World

English

Proper noun

First World

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

first-world problems
(Hopi religion) Synonym of Tokpela

Usage notes

The entire concept of ranking countries in this way is deprecated except in its historical senses; see Third World § Usage notes.

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
Dutch: eerste wereld (nl) m or f
Finnish: ensimmäinen maailma
French: premier monde (fr) m
Georgian: პირველი სამყარო (ṗirveli samq̇aro)
German: Erste Welt f
Polish: Pierwszy Świat m
Portuguese: primeiro mundo (pt) m
Russian: пе́рвый мир m (pérvyj mir)
Spanish: primer mundo m
Swedish: i-land (sv) n, väst (sv), västvärlden (sv) c, västländerna pl
Thai: โลกที่หนึ่ง
Vietnamese: Thế giới thứ nhất

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
Georgian: პირველი სამყარო (ṗirveli samq̇aro)
Portuguese: primeiro mundo (pt) m
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Spanish: primer mundo m
Swedish: första världen
Vietnamese: Thế giới thứ nhất

See also

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