I. cos ‧ mo ‧ pol ‧ i ‧ tan 1 /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlət ə n◂, ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪt ə n◂ $ ˌkɑːzməˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: cosmopolite 'cosmopolitan person' (17-21 centuries) , from Modern Latin cosmopolites , from Greek , from kosmos ( ⇨ ↑ cosmos ) + polites 'citizen' ]
1 . a cosmopolitan place has people from many different parts of the world – use this to show approval:
a vibrant cosmopolitan city
a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere
2 . a cosmopolitan person, belief, opinion etc shows a wide experience of different people and places:
Brigitta has such a cosmopolitan outlook on life.
II. cosmopolitan 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
someone who has travelled a lot and feels at home in any part of the world