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A sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
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cosmopolite
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries [syn: cosmopolitan ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cosmopolite \Cos*mop"o*lite\ (-m?p"?-l?t), a. & n. See Cosmopolitan .
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
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 ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cosmopolite is an album by American jazz saxophonist Benny Carter recorded at three sessions between 1952 and 1954 and released on the Norgran label. The album features tracks that were initial released on the 10 inch LP The Urbane Mr. Carter .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context obsolete English) cosmopolitan n. 1 One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person. 2 (context US English) The butterfly painted lady ((taxlink Vanessa cardui species noshow=1)).
Usage examples of cosmopolite.
The crowd of silken cosmopolites had paused on the edge of riot: there was a paladin among them.
Jamie was in his late thirties then, energetic as hell, a real cosmopolite, impudent, flamingly charming, and he hit our soberly intelligent household like a whirlwind.