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developing countries

developing countries is the plural of developing country.

Meaning of developing country

Noun

developing country (plural developing countries)

  1. A country with low to medium income although substantial industrialization; (sometimes derogatory) a country with less industrial base, and thus often consequently widespread poverty and low Human Development Index (HDI).
    • Near-synonym: LMIC
    Synonyms:
    LMIC

Questions about developing countries

What is developing countries the plural of?
Developing countries is the plural of developing country.

Words near developing countries in the dictionary

  1. developers
  2. developes
  3. developeth
  4. developin'
  5. developing
  6. developing countries
  7. developing country
  8. developings
  9. development
  10. development aid
  11. development hell

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