cosmopolis

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From cosmo- + -polis.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /kɒzˈmɒ.pɒ.lɪs/

Noun [edit]

cosmopolis (plural cosmopolises or cosmopoleis)

  1. An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.

Translations [edit]

An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.
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