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1cosmopolitan
noun cos·mo·pol·i·tan \ˌkäz-mə-ˈpä-lə-tən\
: a person who has lived in and knows about many different parts of the world
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: a cocktail made of vodka, orange-flavored liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice —called also cos*mo, \ˈkäz-(ˌ)mō\
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First Known Use of COSMOPOLITAN
circa 1645
Related to COSMOPOLITAN
- Synonyms
- city slicker, cosmopolite, metropolitan, slicker, sophisticate
- Antonyms
- bumpkin, hick, provincial, rustic, yokel
2cosmopolitan
adjective
: showing an interest in different cultures, ideas, etc.
: having people from many different parts of the world
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: having worldwide rather than limited or provincial scope or bearing
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: having wide international sophistication : worldly
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: composed of persons, constituents, or elements from all or many parts of the world
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: found in most parts of the world and under varied ecological conditions <a cosmopolitan herb>
— cos·mo·pol·i·tan·ism \-tə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of COSMOPOLITAN
1798
Related to COSMOPOLITAN
- Synonyms
- worldly–wise, smart, sophisticated, worldly
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