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tercermundista

third-world

adjective tehr-sehr-moon-DEES-tah Rare

Also means

underdeveloped

Usage Note

Tercermundista derives from tercer mundo (Third World) and describes countries, conditions, or institutions seen as characteristic of developing nations. It is often used pejoratively to mean 'backward' or 'underfunded.' The form is invariable for both masculine and feminine.

Examples

"Criticaron las condiciones tercermundistas del hospital."

Natural Translation

They criticized the third-world conditions of the hospital.

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