cosmo
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A mixed drink made with vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and lime
- noun
- /ˈkɑzmoʊ/
- Informal
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cosmopolitan
- The cosmo craze was hitting New York then.
You could do a Cosmo kind of pink Cosmo.
- You could do a Cosmo kind of pink Cosmo.
- And then I had this veal that wasn't quite to my liking at a restaurant and then made my way home after a few cosmos.
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Examples
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She asked the bartender for a cosmo with extra lime.
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I'll order a cosmo while we wait for our table.
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The lady would like a cosmo.
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Just get me a cosmo, heavy on the vodka.
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I'll have a cosmo.
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You may see yourself reflected in Tiffany's window, eating a bagel like Holly Golightly, or sipping a cosmo like her spiritual offspring, the Sex and the City ladies.
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A cosmo is a favorite drink among many party-goers.
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Etymology
Cosmo is a short form of Cosmopolitan, the name given to a stylish cocktail. The name uses the root cosm-, from a Greek word meaning 'world', so a cosmo is a chic, worldly drink you might order in the city.