cosmopolite
[ koz-mop-uh-lahyt ]
/ kɒzˈmɒp əˌlaɪt /
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noun
a person who is cosmopolitan in his or her ideas, life, etc.; citizen of the world.
an animal or plant of worldwide distribution.
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Origin of cosmopolite
OTHER WORDS FROM cosmopolite
cos·mop·o·lit·ism, nounnon·cos·mop·o·lite, nounnon·cos·mop·o·lit·ism, nounWords nearby cosmopolite
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cosmopolite
/ (kɒzˈmɒpəˌlaɪt) /
noun
a less common word for cosmopolitan (def. 1)
an animal or plant that occurs in most parts of the world
Derived forms of cosmopolite
cosmopolitism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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