First World

Proper noun

 * 1)  Those countries aligned with the West during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the East (Second World).
 * 2)  Wealthy, developed nations, contrasted with the Third World.

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

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 第一世界
 * Danish: første verden, vesten
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ensimmäinen maailma
 * French:
 * Georgian: პირველი სამყარო
 * German: Erste Welt
 * Polish: Pierwszy Świat
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: пе́рвый мир
 * Spanish: primer mundo
 * Swedish:, , , västländerna
 * Thai: โลกที่หนึ่ง
 * Vietnamese: Thế giới thứ nhất


 * Arabic:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 第一世界
 * Danish: iland
 * Finnish: ensimmäinen maailma
 * French:
 * Georgian: პირველი სამყარო
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: primer mundo
 * Swedish: första världen
 * Vietnamese: Thế giới thứ nhất