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less developed country region

[les dɪˈveləpt ˈkʌntri ˈriːdʒən]
nounpl: less developed country regions
região de país menos desenvolvido
1. A geographic area within or comprising countries with lower levels of economic development, industrialization, and human development indices compared to developed nations
Sub-Saharan Africa is often classified as a less developed country region.
A África Subsaariana é frequentemente classificada como uma região de país menos desenvolvido.
2. An area characterized by lower per capita income, limited infrastructure, and less advanced technology
Investment in less developed country regions can promote economic growth.
O investimento em regiões de países menos desenvolvidos pode promover crescimento econômico.
Synonyms
developing country regionunderdeveloped regionemerging market regionlow-income country regionGlobal South region
Antonyms
developed country regionindustrialized regionhigh-income country regionadvanced economy region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região de país em desenvolvimento
More commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
região de país menos desenvolvido
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
região subdesenvolvida
Alternative, slightly dated term
International
país de baixa renda
World Bank terminology used in both variants

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the development gap
emerging markets
Global South
third world
economic disparities
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