Cosmopolitan
Having a worldly, culturally diverse outlook; relating to or including people from many different countries; globally sophisticated.
adjectiveCosmopolitan
Having a worldly, culturally diverse outlook; relating to or including people from many different countries; globally sophisticated.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine stepping into a bustling airport where conversations in dozens of languages fill the air, with cuisines from every continent lining the food courts, and people dressed in styles from around the world—this scene embodies a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Sounds Like
koz-muh-POH-lih-tuhn
Looks Like
cosmos + polites (world citizen) hinting at a worldly, diverse perspective
Remember This
Etymology comes from Greek kosmopolites, literally 'world citizen' (kosmos = world, polites = citizen).
Other Forms
Connect With
worldly, international, global, multicultural, urbane
Note
Use cosmopolitan to describe people, places, or tastes that reflect worldwide diversity. It contrasts with provincial, insular, or parochial attitudes and should not be confused with cosmology (the study of the universe).