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cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/

Meanings
noun
A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.

Examples :

"The new cosmopolitan at the school brought a vibrant energy to the student body. "
person culture world

Related Words

Illustration refreshing

refreshing verb

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

To renew or revitalize.

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

Illustration distributed

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Illustration cosmopolite

cosmopolite noun

/kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/

One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

"The cosmopolite, known for her travels and fluency in multiple languages, easily connected with students from diverse backgrounds in the international school. "

Illustration cranberry

cranberry noun

/ˈkɹænb(ə)ɹɪ/

A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.

"The cranberry bushes in my grandmother's garden are a type of Vaccinium shrub. "

Illustration increasingly

increasingly adverb

/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

Increasing in amount or intensity

"The dog's barking became increasingly louder throughout the night. "

Illustration fluttering

fluttering verb

/ˈflʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɾərɪŋ/

To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

"flags fluttering in the wind"

Illustration navigating

navigating verb

/ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."