Also means
underdeveloped
Usage Note
Tercermundista derives from tercer mundo (Third World) and describes countries, conditions, or institutions seen as characteristic of developing nations. It is often used pejoratively to mean 'backward' or 'underfunded.' The form is invariable for both masculine and feminine.
Examples
"Criticaron las condiciones tercermundistas del hospital."
Natural Translation
They criticized the third-world conditions of the hospital.
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