cosmopolitan
kosmopolitan
definition
noun
He writes about the divide in society between the elites, who are cosmopolitans , and the mass of citizens, who are nationalists.
a cosmopolitan person.
It's the place where I learned how to make and drink cosmopolitans , mojitos, and Martinis.
a cocktail typically made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
adjective
his knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish made him genuinely cosmopolitan
familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
example
I remember my first time in Paris; I was inspired by the culture, the cuisine, the weather, the 'cosmopolitan' feel to every little backroad bar and restaurant.
Yes, this Croatia-born Norwegian psychotherapist and practitioner of alternate medicine is a 'cosmopolitan' citizen in the true sense of the term.
Bombay has a very complex 'cosmopolitan' culture.
Both of the two speak good English, are very 'cosmopolitan' and have had lots of exposure to Western culture.
But, more seriously, his 'cosmopolitan' upbringing - born in Malta, brought up in Elgin, Berkshire and Hong Kong - has prepared him well for life on the road.
I should define it as a 'cosmopolitan' city, tolerant of different lifestyles, with a good quality environment and cultural activities.
He is a paid-up 'cosmopolitan' but is irritated by ‘a lazy or laissez-faire feel-good multiculturalism.’
This species is 'cosmopolitan' , occupying Boreal and transitional associations.
Only the 'cosmopolitan' syrphid fly Eristalis tenax was captured on two occasions carrying the four pollinia attached to the mouthparts.
He had no time for nationalists; the well-travelled Carr was the true 'cosmopolitan' among our senior composers.
Though Ritu may be tracing the path back to the popular ‘hippy’ culture, the look is more 'cosmopolitan' , she says.
Manchester, by comparison, is a gleaming metropolis of 'cosmopolitan' glamour and dodgy haircuts.
It is required only that the other seem anomalous relative to our familiar subculture, however 'cosmopolitan' that may be, in order to generate doubts and questions about what it is that makes him tick.
Perhaps new forms of political community which are more respectful of cultural differences and more 'cosmopolitan' than their predecessors will emerge in consequence.
Despite their overall abundance and 'cosmopolitan' distribution, the Tardigrada have been relatively neglected by invertebrate zoologists.
Any hint or vestige of western culture, or perhaps it should be called ‘global 'cosmopolitan' culture,’ was taboo.
The career of Bernardo Bellotto argues for a more 'cosmopolitan' image and the abiding strength of Italian centres of culture.
It's almost as though we're seeing a mix of cinematic cultures to mirror the 'cosmopolitan' nature of New York.
While such a history had horrific implications for the resident population, the long-term impact was a 'cosmopolitan' court culture reacting to influences from all directions.
Due to the country's ethnic divisions and prevalent rural traditions, leaders of the newly formed parties, despite their 'cosmopolitan' outlook, did not transcend ethnic affiliations.
Today's college students are different: they are more 'cosmopolitan' and have many interests.
Unfortunately, with more and more people moving into apartment blocks and embracing a fast-track 'cosmopolitan' life, this practice is slowly being pushed into oblivion.
Shuffling among three or four different cultures, they had a 'cosmopolitan' flair and range that put the parochialism of the British to shame.
This 'cosmopolitan' community is a blend of different cultures, the influences of which are seen in architecture throughout the city.
Before then, Okinawa had a thriving 'cosmopolitan' maritime culture.
He is the classic rootless 'cosmopolitan' .
Grab a 'cosmopolitan' , put on a swingy kind of skirt, and dance.
It claims to be a 'cosmopolitan' town with 150 different nationalities and countless parks.
Jan is an embodiment of a 'cosmopolitan' culture.
With a master's degree from a British university and years of overseas experience, he is just the type of 'cosmopolitan' go-getter to make it big in the emerging New Economy.
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