cosmopolite
[ koz-mop-uh-lahyt ]
/ kɒzˈmɒp əˌlaɪt /
noun
a person who is cosmopolitan in his or her ideas, life, etc.; citizen of the world.
an animal or plant of worldwide distribution.
Nearby words
cosmonaut, cosmonautics, cosmopolis, cosmopolitan, cosmopolitanize, cosmopolite, cosmos, cosmotron, cosplay, cosponsor, coss
Origin of cosmopolite
Related formscos·mop·o·lit·ism, nounnon·cos·mop·o·lite, nounnon·cos·mop·o·lit·ism, noun
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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 Formscosmopolitism, noun
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Word Origin and History for cosmopolite
cosmopolite
late 16c., "man of the world; citizen of the world," from Greek kosmopolites "citizen of the world," from kosmos "world" (see cosmos) + polites "citizen" (see politic). In common use 17c. in a neutral sense; it faded out in 18c. but was revived from c.1800 with a tinge of reproachfulness (opposed to patriot).
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