cosmopolitan
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From cosmopolite + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/
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Adjective[edit]
cosmopolitan (comparative more cosmopolitan, superlative most cosmopolitan)
- Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
- (of a place or institution) Composed of people from all over the world.
- (of a person) At ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures.
- (biology, ecology) Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
- 2005, David K. Yeates, Brian M. Wiegmann, The Evolutionary Biology of Flies (page 372)
- Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.
- 2005, David K. Yeates, Brian M. Wiegmann, The Evolutionary Biology of Flies (page 372)
Translations[edit]
all-inclusive — see all-inclusive
composed of people from all over the world
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at ease in any part of the world
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growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed
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Noun[edit]
cosmopolitan (plural cosmopolitans)
- A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
- 1934, Agatha Christie, chapter 3, in Murder on the Orient Express, London: HarperCollins, published 2017, page 25:
- 'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'
- A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
- A butterfly, Vanessa cardui
Synonyms[edit]
- (Vanessa cardui): cosmopolite
Translations[edit]
cosmopolite — see cosmopolite
cocktail
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