cosmopolitan

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From cosmopolite +‎ -an.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /kɒz.mə(ʊ)ˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/, SAMPA: /kQz.m@(U)"pQl.I.t@n/
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[edit] Adjective

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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

[edit] Translations

all-inclusive
composed of people from all over the world
at ease in any part of the world
growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed
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[edit] Noun

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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person
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