cosmopolis

See also: cosmópolis and Cosmópolis

English

Etymology

From cosmo- + -polis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɒzˈmɒ.pɒ.lɪs/

Noun

cosmopolis (plural cosmopolises or cosmopoleis)

  1. An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.

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