World Bank

/ˌˈwʌr(ə)ld ˌbæŋk/
/wəld bæŋk/
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Definitions of World Bank
  1. noun
    a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
    synonyms: IBRD, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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    type of:
    UN agency, United Nations agency
    an agency of the United Nations
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