cosmopolitan

adjective
UK: /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
US: /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/

  1. Containing or having experience of many different countries and cultures.

    1. New York is a cosmopolitan city.
    2. She has a cosmopolitan outlook after years of international travel and work.

  2. A cosmopolitan person is someone who feels at home anywhere in the world.

    1. He's very cosmopolitan and loves to travel.
    2. A truly cosmopolitan individual appreciates the diversity of human experience.

Synonyms

worldly cultured international sophisticated
cosmopolitan noun

  1. A person who has lived in and knows about many different countries and cultures.

    1. She is a true cosmopolitan.
    2. The conference attracted cosmopolitans from all over the globe who shared ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cosmopolitan" in English means: Containing or having experience of many different countries and cultures., A cosmopolitan person is someone who feels at home anywhere in the world..

The phonetic transcription of "cosmopolitan" is /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cosmopolitan": worldly, cultured, international, sophisticated.

Example usage of "cosmopolitan": "New York is a cosmopolitan city.". More examples on the page.