cosmopolitan

UK /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ US /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/
adj 4noun 4

Definitions

adj

1

Inclusive; affecting the whole world.

2

Composed of people from all over the world.

3

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.

4

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

1

A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'

2

A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.

3

A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.

4

A moth of species Leucania loreyi.

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