Etymology From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
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Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
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Of a place or institution Composed of people from all over the world.
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Of a person At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.
The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world.2013 November 25, Caroline Ferguson, “What kind of global citizens are teachers creating?”, in The Guardian:
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Biology, Ecology, Natural sciences Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.2005, David K. Yeates, Brian M. Wiegmann, The Evolutionary Biology of Flies, page 372:
Etymology From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
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A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'1934, Agatha Christie, chapter 3, in Murder on the Orient Express, London: HarperCollins, published 2017, page 25:
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A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
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Canada, US, Dated A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.