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Cosmopolitan
Having a worldly, culturally diverse outlook; relating to or including people from many different countries; globally sophisticated.
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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.
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Sounds Like
koz-muh-POH-lih-tuhn
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Looks Like
cosmos + polites (world citizen) hinting at a worldly, diverse perspective
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Remember This
Etymology comes from Greek kosmopolites, literally 'world citizen' (kosmos = world, polites = citizen).
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Other Forms
cosmopolitanismnoun
cosmopolitenoun
cosmopolitanizeverb
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Connect With
worldly, international, global, multicultural, urbane
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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).
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Examples
- New York is a cosmopolitan city with residents and cuisines from all over the world.
- Her cosmopolitan outlook makes her comfortable in both Tokyo and Paris.
Synonyms
worldlyinternationalglobalmulticulturalurbane
Antonyms
provincialinsularparochial
Etymology
From Greek kosmopolites, formed from kosmos 'world' and polites 'citizen'; literally 'world citizen'.
Mnemonic
Think of a world traveler named Cosmo who is a true world citizen; 'cosmo' = world and 'politan' evokes citizen in every city.
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