C1adjectiveurbansociety
US/ˌkɑːz.məˈpɑː.lə.tən/
UK/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
full of people, ideas or influences from many different countries and cultures
In context
Saigon has become a cosmopolitan city where you can eat food from fifty countries.
The district has a cosmopolitan feel, with Korean cafés next to French bakeries.
Having lived in five countries, she has a relaxed, cosmopolitan view of life.
Words that go with cosmopolitan
adjective + noun
- cosmopolitan citySingapore is a small but very cosmopolitan city.
- cosmopolitan atmosphereThe old port has a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
- cosmopolitan populationDubai has a cosmopolitan population from over a hundred countries.
- cosmopolitan outlookStudying abroad gave him a more cosmopolitan outlook.
adverb + adjective
- highly cosmopolitanThe capital is highly cosmopolitan compared with the rest of the country.