cosmopolite
Globally at home
A cosmopolite is a person who feels at home anywhere in the world—a citizen of no single place but of everywhere.
The word carries more gravitas than its common cousin cosmopolitan, suggesting someone whose worldliness runs deeper than taste in food or travel: She was a true cosmopolite, equally comfortable in Tokyo boardrooms and Moroccan souks.
In biology, a cosmopolite is a species found worldwide.
One knowing many languages
- linguistExpert in languages
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- trilingualSpeaking three languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
translator · fluent · multilingual · vernacular · dialects · idiomatic · lingua franca · code-switching
Worldly, cultured person
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- refinedPurified or cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
gourmet · intellectual · aesthete · savant · polymath · bon vivant · epicurean · discerning
Frequent international voyager
- travelerOne who journeys
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
voyager · explorer · adventurer · jetsetter · backpacker · itinerant · wayfarer · roamer
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- inclusiveCovering all members
- broad-mindedReceptive to differing views
open-minded · tolerant · enlightened · intercultural · universal · heterogeneous · integrated · globalized
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- capitalWealth used for investment
- downtownCentral business district
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
café culture · gallery · salon · boulevard · hub · melting pot · gateway city · megacity
Able to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- accommodatingWilling to help others
- amenableWilling to comply
acclimatizing · adjustable · receptive · assimilating · chameleon · well-traveled · adaptable
polyglot
One knowing many languages
- linguistExpert in languages
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- trilingualSpeaking three languages
interpreter · translator · fluent · multilingual · vernacular · dialects · idiomatic · lingua franca · code-switching · language learner
sophisticate
Worldly, cultured person
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- refinedPurified or cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
erudite · gourmet · intellectual · aesthete · savant · polymath · bon vivant · epicurean · discerning · tasteful
globetrotter
Frequent international voyager
- travelerOne who journeys
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
wanderlust · voyager · explorer · adventurer · jetsetter · backpacker · itinerant · wayfarer · roamer · pilgrim
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- inclusiveCovering all members
broad-minded · open-minded · tolerant · enlightened · intercultural · universal · heterogeneous · integrated · globalized · cross-cultural
metropolis
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- capitalWealth used for investment
- downtownCentral business district
nightlife · café culture · gallery · salon · boulevard · hub · melting pot · gateway city · megacity · bazaar
flexible
Able to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- accommodatingWilling to help others
amenable · acclimatizing · adjustable · receptive · assimilating · chameleon · well-traveled · adaptable
cosmopoliteprovincial
Regional or narrow-minded
localist · parochial · nativist · nationalist · xenophobe
- cosmopolitan lifestyleCulturally diverse urban existence
- cosmopolitan cityInternationally diverse urban area