Meaning & use
cosmopolitan
Familiar with and comfortable in many different countries and cultures; worldly.
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Growing up in three different countries gave her a cosmopolitan outlook on life.
The city's cosmopolitan food scene reflects decades of immigration from around the world.
A note on using this word
Cosmopolitan describes openness to diverse cultures and often applies to cities, people, or attitudes shaped by wide international experience.
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