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 Can sound condescending or outdated.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.

noun

developing country; underdeveloped country

Dated and potentially sensitive term for a developing nation. Modern usage prefers 開発途上国 or 発展途上国.

See also: 開発途上国

• 後こう進しん国こくへの支し援えんは、国こく際さい社しゃ会かいの重じゅう要ような課か題だいだ。

  Support for developing countries is an important issue for the international community.