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cosmopolitanfamiliar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/

Korean meaning: 세계적인, 국제적인, 다양한 문화에 익숙한

Korean pronunciation: 카즈머**팔**리턴

Example Sentences

  • New York is known as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
  • After ordering a cosmopolitan cocktail, she realized the irony of drinking something so cosmopolitan in a small-town bar.
  • His cosmopolitan background helped him adapt quickly to the international business environment.

cosmopolitan

ADJECTIVE

//ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən//

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

cosmopolitan concept
💡 Concept

a well-dressed traveler effortlessly navigates through the international terminal, greeting people in different traditional clothing with appropriate cultural gestures. She bows respectfully to a person in Japanese kimono, then immediately switches to a warm handshake with someone in European business attire. Her confident body language and natural interactions show complete comfort with each cultural exchange. Around her, travelers wearing saris, turbans, traditional African robes, and modern Western clothing all respond positively to her culturally appropriate greetings. Other passengers nearby observe her seamless cultural adaptability with admiration. someone who is familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcosm/polit
Suffix--an

Origin

From Greek 'kosmos' meaning 'world/universe' and 'polites' meaning 'citizen'. The word literally means 'citizen of the world' and entered English in the 17th century.

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🎵Rhyme

metropolitanNeapolitan
metropolitan
Neapolitan

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📝Examples

New York is known as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

😄 Fun example

After ordering a cosmopolitan cocktail, she realized the irony of drinking something so cosmopolitan in a small-town bar.

His cosmopolitan background helped him adapt quickly to the international business environment.

😄 Fun example

She tried to appear cosmopolitan by name-dropping cities she'd never actually visited.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

worldlysophisticatedinternationalurbanecultured

Antonyms

provincialparochialnarrow-minded

Related

metropolitanglobalmulticulturaldiverse