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cosmopolitan

cos·mo·pol·i·tan [ kòzmə póllit'n ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. made up of diverse peoples: composed of or containing people from different countries and cultures

2. showing cultural diversity: showing the influence of many countries and cultures
the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere

3. international in scope: having worldwide relevance or scope
events of national and cosmopolitan importance

4. knowledgeable and refined: showing a breadth of knowledge and refinement from having traveled widely
his wide-ranging and cosmopolitan interests

5. ecology occurring worldwide: describes plants or animals growing or occurring in many different parts of the world



noun  (plural cos·mo·pol·i·tans)
Definition:
 
1. well-traveled person: a sophisticated traveler to many different countries

2. cocktail: a cocktail consisting of vodka, orange-flavoured liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice

[Mid-17th century. <cosmopolite]
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