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Concept information

Preferred term

developing countries

Type

  • Topic

Definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • developing nations
  • emerging countries
  • emerging nations
  • Fourth World
  • LDC (least developed countries)
  • least developed countries
  • least developed nations
  • newly industrialized countries
  • newly industrializing countries
  • NIC (newly industrialized countries)
  • nonindustrialized countries
  • nonindustrialized nations
  • Third World
  • underdeveloped countries
  • underdeveloped nations

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28695

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