"First-Worldish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more First-Worldish [comparative], most First-Worldish [superlative], first-worldish [alternative]
Etymology: From First World + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|First World|ish}} First World + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|head=First-Worldish}} First-Worldish (comparative more First-Worldish, superlative most First-Worldish)
  1. (informal, rare) Resembling or characteristic of a First World country. Tags: informal, rare Coordinate_terms: Third-Worldish

Alternative forms

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