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Second World

Second World proper noun: those countries aligned with the East during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the West (the First World).

Proper noun

the Second World

  1. Those countries aligned with the East during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the West (the First World).

Second World meaning in Indonesian and Thai

Second World in Indonesian

countries aligned with the East during the Cold War
dunia kedua

Second World in Thai

countries aligned with the East during the Cold War
โลกที่สอง

Questions about Second World

What does Second World mean?
Second World means those countries aligned with the East during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the West (the First World).
What is Second World in Indonesian?
Second World in Indonesian is dunia kedua. See Second World meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is Second World?
Second World is a proper noun.

Words near Second World in the dictionary

  1. Second War
  2. second wave
  3. second waves
  4. second wind
  5. second winds
  6. Second World
  7. Second World War
  8. second year
  9. second years
  10. second yellow card
  11. second yellow cards

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