French word

cosmopolite

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔsmopolit/

Meaning

  • adjectivecosmopolitan

Example

Ce quartier est très cosmopolite.

This neighborhood is very cosmopolitan.

Illustration for cosmopolite (cosmopolitan)

More examples

L'ambiance cosmopolite du café attire beaucoup de monde.

The cafe's cosmopolitan atmosphere attracts a lot of people.

Core concept

A neighborhood where many languages, customs, and cuisines meet in ordinary daily life.

Common phrases

  • ambiance cosmopolite

    cosmopolitan atmosphere

  • population cosmopolite

    cosmopolitan population

  • quartier cosmopolite

    cosmopolitan neighborhood

Similar words

multiculturel: Showing different cultures and ethnic communities living closely together.
international: Connected with more than one country or with foreign elements.
divers: Made up of varied kinds or qualities without forming a single whole.

Definition in French

Se dit d'un lieu où cohabitent des personnes de nationalités et de cultures variées.

Word origin

French cosmopolite derives from Greek kosmopolites, from kosmos ('world') and politēs ('citizen'), originally meaning 'citizen of the world'.

Usage tips

  • Cosmopolite has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un quartier cosmopolite and une ville cosmopolite.

Other meanings

  • multiculturaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • cosmopolitismecosmopolitanismnoun

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