Meanings
proper nounthe Majority World
- The Third World; the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Origin
So called because it comprises most of the world's population.
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APA
Majority World. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Majority%20World
MLA
“Majority World.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Majority%20World. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Majority World,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Majority%20World.
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