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cosmopolitan

international and culturally mixed

Having people, cultures, and influences from many different countries.

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What is your city like?

It is quite cosmopolitan, especially in the city centre.

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Singapore has a cosmopolitan atmosphere, with restaurants and festivals from all over the world.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: My city is very busy, so it is cosmopolitan.

Say: My city is cosmopolitan because it has people and influences from many countries.

Cosmopolitan does not simply mean busy; it describes an international and culturally mixed place.

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How it fits in a sentence.

a cosmopolitan city; a cosmopolitan atmosphere

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Singapore has a cosmopolitan atmosphere, with restaurants and festivals from all over the world.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

cosmopolitan

international and culturally mixed

“Singapore has a cosmopolitan atmosphere, with restaurants and festivals from all over the world.”

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