cosmopolitan

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

No English definition recorded for this entry.

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ / /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/

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

Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
Composed of people from all over the world.
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.”
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.”

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

A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
“'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'”
A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.
A moth of species Leucania loreyi.