How to pronounce cosmopolitan
American English pronunciation
koz-muh-POL-ih-tun
- IPA
- /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtən/
- Syllables
- koz · muh · POL · ih · tun (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What cosmopolitan means
Comfortable in many lands and with many cultures
In a sentence: Having lived in five countries, Aunt Lena is very cosmopolitan.
Where it comes from: It comes from cosmopolite, from Greek words for "world" and "citizen."
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Compare: cosmopolitan and worldly
Worldly means wise about how life works, while cosmopolitan means comfortable in many countries and cultures.
See also: worldly
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