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developing countries

[/dɪˈveləpɪŋ ˈkʌntriz/]
noun
países em desenvolvimento
1. Nations with lower levels of economic development, industrialization, and per capita income compared to developed countries, often characterized by emerging economies and infrastructure growth
Many developing countries are investing heavily in renewable energy projects.
Muitos países em desenvolvimento estão investindo pesadamente em projetos de energia renovável.
2. Nations that are in the process of rapid growth and industrialization, transitioning from agrarian to industrial or service-based economies
Developing countries face unique challenges in education and healthcare access.
Os países em desenvolvimento enfrentam desafios únicos no acesso à educação e saúde.
Synonyms
emerging marketsless developed countriesunderdeveloped nationsthird world countriesmiddle-income countries
Antonyms
developed countriesadvanced economiesfirst world countriesindustrialized nations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
países em desenvolvimento
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese media and government documents
São Paulo
países em desenvolvimento
Commonly used in business and economic contexts
Portugal
países em desenvolvimento
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese, sometimes also 'países menos desenvolvidos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

gap between developed and developing countries
brain drain from developing countries
foreign aid to developing countries
emerging market economies
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