cosmopolitan
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having people from many different parts of the world.
adj.composed of people, constituents, or elements from many different countries or cultures.
Simple“London is a very cosmopolitan city where you can hear dozens of languages every day.”
In context“The port city developed a cosmopolitan atmosphere as merchants from across the Mediterranean settled there to trade goods and ideas.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.feeling comfortable in many different countries and knowing a lot about different cultures.
adj.having a wide and sophisticated experience of many different countries and cultures; not limited by local or national prejudices.
Simple“She has a cosmopolitan outlook on life because she grew up in four different countries.”
In context“His cosmopolitan manners and fluency in several languages made him an ideal candidate for the diplomatic service.”
SynonymsAntonymsnarrow mindedparochial - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.found in most parts of the world.
adj.having a distribution that spans most of the world's continents or oceans.
Simple“The housefly is a cosmopolitan insect found on every continent except Antarctica.”
In context“Certain species of phytoplankton are truly cosmopolitan, thriving in diverse marine environments across both hemispheres.”
UsageIn biology, this describes a species rather than a person or city.
Synonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
n.a pink alcoholic drink made with vodka, cranberry juice, and lime.
n.a cocktail typically consisting of vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.
Simple“She ordered a cosmopolitan at the bar while waiting for her friends to arrive.”
In context“The bartender garnished the cosmopolitan with a twist of orange peel before sliding it across the polished counter.”
Teacher's tipOften shortened to 'cosmo' in casual conversation.
Synonyms
“For Ghalib, Delhi was a cosmopolitan city where Hindus, Muslims and the British lived and worked side by side.”
“For example, common genetic variants associated with openness to experience were linked to a greater likelihood that someone would move to a more cosmopolitan neighborhood.”
From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.