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Meaning of cosmopolitan in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətn/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    cosmopolitan

    Definitions

    1. of worldwide scope or applicability

    Examples

    • « an issue of cosmopolitan import »
    • « the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time- Christopher Morley »
    • « universal experience »

    Synonyms

    • comprehensive
  2. Noun

    cosmopolitan

    Definitions

    1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
  3. Qualitative Adjective

    cosmopolitan

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (as a noun): from cosmopolite+ -an

    Definitions

    1. growing or occurring in many parts of the world

    Examples

    • « a cosmopolitan herb »
    • « cosmopolitan in distribution »

    Antonyms

    • endemic
  4. 2. composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world

    Examples

    • « especially not provincial in attitudes or interests »
    • « his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds- T.B. Macaulay »
    • « the ancient and cosmopolitan societies »

    Synonyms

    • sophisticated
    • urbane
    • traveled
    • travelled

    Antonyms

    • provincial

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