cosmopolite

noun

käz-ˈmä-pə-ˌlīt How to pronounce cosmopolite (audio)
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as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers having sung in opera houses all over the world, she has the confident demeanor of a seasoned cosmopolite

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Recent Examples of cosmopolite In one scene, the function of food as a status symbol for globe-trotting cosmopolites becomes clear. — Amelia Lester, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2018 Born in France into a Turkish family, Shafak, 46, is the ultimate modern cosmopolite. — John Timpane, Philly.com, 24 Jan. 2018 The Gersons named their building Ballinhaus as a monument to the country’s late cosmopolite-in-chief. — Yuliya Komska, Smithsonian, 10 Oct. 2017
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  1. cosmopolitan
  2. sophisticate
Noun
  • But her perspective is internet-era cosmopolitan; young but preternaturally wise about self-reliance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Definition of cosmopolitan
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  • The homeowners, who launched the modern apothecary brand Malin+Goetz in 2004 out of a white-box Manhattan storefront, have settled into life as rural sophisticates.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of sophisticate

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“Cosmopolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmopolite. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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