cosmopolitan
English
/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/, /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/
adj
Definitions
- inclusive; affecting the whole world.
- (of a place) composed of people from all over the world.
- (of a person) at ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures.
- (biology) growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
Etymology
Suffix from English cosmopolite.
Origin
English
cosmopolite
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Cognates and derived terms
- cosmopolitanise English
- cosmopolitanism English
- cosmopolitanize English
- cosmopolitanly English
- cosmopolitanness English
- cosmopolite English
- cosmopolitism English
- noncosmopolitan English
- subcosmopolitan English
- cosmopolite French
- コスモポリタニズム Japanese
- コスモポリタン Japanese