cosmopolitanise
The company aims to cosmopolitanise its brand to appeal to international customers.
Verb (transitive): To make something cosmopolitan; to render it characteristic of or suitable for a cosmopolitan or worldwide context.
- (To make the festivals globally inclusive.)
- (To adapt the curriculum to a worldwide perspective.)
"to cosmopolitanise a brand": To adapt a brand’s image, products, or marketing to appeal to a global audience.
- The fashion label decided to cosmopolitanise its collections by using designs inspired by multiple cultures. (To make the brand internationally relevant.)
"to cosmopolitanise a language": To incorporate words, expressions, or syntactic features from other languages into a native language.
- English has been cosmopolitanised over centuries by borrowing from French, Latin, and many other tongues. (To make the language more globally diverse.)
Cosmopolitan (adj): Having a worldwide scope; familiar with and at ease in many different cultures.
- She is a cosmopolitan traveller who has lived in five countries. (She is globally experienced.)
Cosmopolitanism (n): The ideology that all human beings belong to a single global community.
- Cosmopolitanism encourages mutual respect among diverse cultures. (The belief in global citizenship.)
Cosmopolitanization (n): The process of becoming or making something cosmopolitan.
- The cosmopolitanization of the city’s food scene brought sushi bars and taco trucks together. (The process of globalizing local cuisine.)
- Globalize: To extend to or affect the entire world.
- Internationalize: To make something international in scope or character.
- Universalize: To make something universal or applicable everywhere.
- Cosmopolitanise over: To gradually make something cosmopolitan through prolonged exposure.
- The small town cosmopolitanised over decades as immigrants brought new traditions. (Became cosmopolitan gradually.)
To be a citizen of the world: To feel at home anywhere; to adopt a global perspective.
- After years of travel, he considers himself a citizen of the world, eager to cosmopolitanise every place he visits. (To adopt a cosmopolitan mindset.)
To break down borders: To eliminate cultural or national distinctions.
- The internet helps cosmopolitanise communication by breaking down borders between countries. (To reduce barriers between nations.)