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Cosmopolitan

//ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
  2. 2
    Composed of people from all over the world.
  3. 3
    At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.

    "The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world."

  4. 4
    Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

    "Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of worldwide scope or applicability wordnet
  2. 2
    composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests wordnet
  3. 3
    growing or occurring in many parts of the world wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

    "'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'"

  2. 2
    a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries wordnet
  3. 3
    A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
  4. 4
    A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui. Canada, US, dated
  5. 5
    A moth of species Leucania loreyi.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.

Etymology 2

From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.

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