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| cos·mo·pol·i·tan [ kòzmə póllit'n ] |
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1. made up of diverse peoples: composed of or containing people from different countries and cultures
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2. showing cultural diversity: showing the influence of many countries and cultures
  the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere
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3. international in scope: having worldwide relevance or scope
events of national and cosmopolitan importance
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4. knowledgeable and refined: showing a breadth of knowledge and refinement from having traveled widely
his wide-ranging and cosmopolitan interests
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5. ecology occurring worldwide: describes plants or animals growing or occurring in many different parts of the world
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noun (plural cos·mo·pol·i·tans) |
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1. well-traveled person: a sophisticated traveler to many different countries
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2. cocktail: a cocktail consisting of vodka, orange-flavoured liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice
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| [Mid-17th century. <cosmopolite] |
