cosmopolitan

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[edit] Etymology

Greek κόσμος (cosmos) meaning world, and πόλις (polis) meaning city, people, citizenry.

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Positive
cosmopolitan

Comparative
more cosmopolitan

Superlative
most cosmopolitan

  1. all-inclusive; affecting the whole world
  2. (of a place or institution) composed of people from all over the world
  3. (of a person) at ease in any part of the world
  4. (of a plant etc.) growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed

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Singular
cosmopolitan

Plural
cosmopolitans

cosmopolitan (plural cosmopolitans)

  1. a cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite
  2. a cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice

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