Cosmopolitan

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kɑzˈmɑpələtən/

Definitions of cosmopolitan

noun a cocktail made with vodka, orange-flavored liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer to drink a simple beer rather than a cosmopolitan cocktail.

A2 She enjoys reading cosmopolitan magazines to keep up with the latest fashion trends.

B1 Living in a cosmopolitan city like New York allows you to experience different cultures.

B2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the event attracted people from all walks of life.

C1 Her cosmopolitan lifestyle has led her to travel to over 50 countries.

C2 As a cosmopolitan, he feels at home in any city around the world.

adjective free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy reading cosmopolitan magazines.

A2 She prefers cosmopolitan cities with diverse cultures.

B1 The restaurant offers a cosmopolitan menu with dishes from around the world.

B2 Living in a cosmopolitan city has broadened my perspective on different cultures.

C1 His cosmopolitan outlook allows him to easily adapt to new environments.

C2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the art gallery attracts visitors from all over the world.

Examples of cosmopolitan in a Sentence

formal The cosmopolitan city attracted people from all around the world.

informal I love living in a cosmopolitan area with so many different cultures.

slang That new restaurant is so cosmopolitan, it's the place to be.

figurative Her mind was as cosmopolitan as the bustling city she lived in.

Grammatical Forms of cosmopolitan

past tense

cosmopolitized

plural

cosmopolitans

comparative

more cosmopolitan

superlative

most cosmopolitan

present tense

cosmopolitan

future tense

will be cosmopolitan

perfect tense

has been cosmopolitan

continuous tense

is being cosmopolitan

singular

cosmopolitan

positive degree

cosmopolitan

infinitive

to cosmopolitanize

gerund

cosmopolitanizing

participle

cosmopolitanized

Origin and Evolution of cosmopolitan

First Known Use: 1798 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'cosmopolitan' originated from the combination of two Greek words: 'kosmos' meaning 'world' and 'polites' meaning 'citizen'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who is a citizen of the world, the term 'cosmopolitan' has evolved to also refer to a person who is sophisticated, worldly, and well-traveled.