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first world problems

first world problems is the plural of first world problem.

Meaning of first world problem

Noun

first world problem (plural first world problems)

  1. A complaint or frustration regarded as trivial that is experienced only by inhabitants in wealthy or developed nations.
    • The South African housing problem is not a First World problem, it says.1979, To the Point News in Depth, volume 8, numbers 18-35, page 21

Noun capitalized: First World problems

First World problems

  1. (plural) plural of First World problem

Questions about first world problems

What is first world problems the plural of?
First world problems is the plural of first world problem.
What part of speech is first world problems?
First world problems is a noun.

Words near first world problems in the dictionary

  1. first water
  2. first woman
  3. first women
  4. First World
  5. first world problem
  6. first world problems
  7. First World War
  8. First Worlder
  9. First Worlders
  10. first XI
  11. first XV

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