/
ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/
adj.
- familiar with or representative of many different countries and cultures.
▸having an exciting and glamorous character associated with travel and a mixture of cultures.
- (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.
n.
- a cosmopolitan person, plant, or animal.
- a cocktail made with Cointreau, lemon vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
Derivative
- cosmopolitanism n.
- cosmopolitanize
or cosmopolitanise v.
Etymology
C17 (as n.): from cosmopolite + -an.