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adj
Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
Composed of people from all over the world.
At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.
The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world.
Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.
noun
A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'
A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.
A moth of species Leucania loreyi.