adjective · academic
cosmopolitan
UK/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/US/ˌkɑːz.məˈpɑː.lɪ.tən/cos·mo·POL·i·tan
containing people, ideas, or things from many different parts of the world
Examples
“A cosmopolitan city attracts talent and tourists from across the globe.”
“That neighbourhood is very cosmopolitan, with restaurants from many countries.”
“Cosmopolitan attitudes often make a city more open and innovative.”
Band 8 sentence
“A truly cosmopolitan metropolis not only hosts diverse communities but fosters cross-cultural collaboration.”
Collocations
- cosmopolitan city
- cosmopolitan population
Word family
Common mistakes
a cosmopolitan town→a cosmopolitan city
cosmopolitanism is good because it has many cultures→cosmopolitanism is beneficial because it embraces many cultures
Say it for a higher band
5modern→6diverse→7+cosmopolitan
Synonyms
multicultural
Easily confused
multicultural
“The city is very multicultural, with festivals celebrating many ethnic traditions.”
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