adj
Uncommon
cosmopolitan
koz-muh-POL-ih-tuhn
Cosmopolitan (adj) means Familiar and comfortable with many different countries and cultures. Example: “Growing up in five different countries gave her a truly cosmopolitan outlook.”
adj
1
Familiar and comfortable with many different countries and cultures.
"Growing up in five different countries gave her a truly cosmopolitan outlook."
2
Made up of people or influences from all over the world.
"London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on Earth."
noun
1
A cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
"They toasted the promotion with cosmopolitans at the rooftop bar."
How to use cosmopolitan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorldly and diverse — at ease with, or made up of, people and cultures from all over.
Common pairings
cosmopolitan city
cosmopolitan outlook
a cosmopolitan crowd
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Word forms
- Plural
- cosmopolitans
- Comparative
- more cosmopolitan
- Superlative
- most cosmopolitan
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Etymology
From "cosmopolite" (citizen of the world) plus -an, echoing words like "metropolitan."
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What does “cosmopolitan” mean?
The word “cosmopolitan” means familiar and comfortable with many different countries and cultures. In plain terms, worldly and diverse — at ease with, or made up of, people and cultures from all over.
How do you pronounce “cosmopolitan”?
“Cosmopolitan” is pronounced koz-muh-POL-ih-tuhn (/ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “cosmopolitan” in a sentence?
Here is “cosmopolitan” used in a sentence: “Growing up in five different countries gave her a truly cosmopolitan outlook.”
What part of speech is “cosmopolitan”?
Depending on how it is used, “cosmopolitan” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “cosmopolitan” a common word?
“Cosmopolitan” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “cosmopolitan” have?
“Cosmopolitan” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: familiar and comfortable with many different countries and cultures.
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