In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COSMOPOLITAN
cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide
(adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability; “an issue of cosmopolitan import”; “the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time”- Christopher Morley; “universal experience”
cosmopolitan
(adjective) composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; “his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds”- T.B. Macaulay; “the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt”; “that queer, cosmopolitan, rather sinister crowd found around the Marseilles docks”
cosmopolitan, widely distributed
(adjective) growing or occurring in many parts of the world; “a cosmopolitan herb”; “cosmopolitan in distribution”
cosmopolitan, cosmopolite
(noun) a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cosmopolitan (comparative more cosmopolitan, superlative most cosmopolitan)
inclusive; affecting the whole world.
(of a place or institution) composed of people from all over the world.
(of a person) at ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures.
(biology, ecology) growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.
Noun
cosmopolitan (plural cosmopolitans)
A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite.
A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
A butterfly, Vanessa cardui
Synonyms
• (Vanessa cardui): cosmopolite
Source: Wiktionary
Cos`mo*pol"i*tan (-pl"-tan), Cos*mop"o*lite (kz-mp"-lt), n. Etym: [Gr. cosmopolitain, cosmopolite.]
Definition: One who has no fixed residence, or who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world.
Cos`mo*pol"i*tan, Cos*mop"o*lite, a.
1. Having no fixed residence; at home in any place; free from local attachments or prejudices; not provincial; liberal. In other countries taste is perphaps too exclusively national, in Germany it is certainly too cosmopolite. Sir W. Hamilton.
2. Common everywhere; widely spread; found in all parts of the world. The Cheiroptera are cosmopolitan. R. Owen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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