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cosmopolitan

adj
/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/UK/ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from κόσμος — “world”
  2. derived from κοσμοπολίτης — “citizen of the world”
  3. derived from cosmopolītēs
  4. borrowed from cosmopolite
  5. suffixed as cosmopolitan — “cosmopolite + an”

Definitions

  1. Inclusive

    Inclusive; affecting the whole world.

  2. Composed of people from all over the world.

  3. At ease in any part of the world

    At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Growing or living in many parts of the world

      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.

    2. A cosmopolitan person

      A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

      • 'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'

    3. A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.

    4. A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.

    5. A moth of species Leucania loreyi.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA