後こう進しん国こく

noun

backward country

Older, now often avoided term for a less economically developed nation. Can sound condescending or outdated.

• かつては「後こう進しん国こく」と呼よばれた国くに々ぐにが、今いまでは経けい済ざい成せい長ちょうを遂とげている。

  Countries once called 'backward countries' have now achieved economic growth.