the global south
the global south — noun
1. the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America that are generally less economi
the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America that are generally less economically developed than the richer nations of Europe and North America; the term is based on economic and political conditions rather than exact geography
Alessia's research examines how cities in the Global South handle rapid population growth.
typical subject: cities in the Global South
Ngozi studies how the Global South — developing regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America — is adopting solar power.
embedded definition: developing regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Omar works for a non-profit that builds schools in communities across the Global South.
Trade negotiators from Kenya and Germany clashed over farm subsidies at a Global South–Global North summit.
Nila's documentary highlights the work of women engineers building bridges in the Global South.
- developing world
broader term that also includes poorer countries anywhere; less precise than Global South
- Majority World
alternative term that emphasises that most of the world's population lives in these countries; less common in everyday use
- low-income countries
narrower term focused strictly on national income data; excludes middle-income countries that still face development challenges
- Global North
the richer, more industrialised nations of Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia
- developed world
older term for wealthy nations; less precise than Global North
文法句型
the Global South
the Global South + verb
用法筆記
Usually capitalised as 'Global South'. The term is preferred over 'Third World' in modern academic and policy writing because it focuses on economic relationships rather than a Cold War political label. Not all Global South countries are in the southern hemisphere — some, like India and Mexico, lie partly north of the equator.