adjective

cosmopolitan

cosmopolitan

London is a very cosmopolitan city.

London is a very cosmopolitan city.

She has a cosmopolitan outlook on life.

She has a cosmopolitan outlook on life.

((a cosmopolitan city/person)) containing people from all over the world London is a cosmopolitan city.

Synonyms: international, global, worldly; Antonyms: provincial, insular

From Greek 'kosmos' (world) + 'polites' (citizen). A 'citizen of the world'.

Break it down: 'cosmos' (world) + 'politan' (citizen, as in metropolis). Someone who is a citizen of the world, familiar with many cultures.

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