citizen of the world

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Noun

citizen of the world (plural citizens of the world)

  1. A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.
    • 1942, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch, Casablanca:
      Major Strasser: What is your nationality? / Rick: I'm a drunkard. / Captain Renault: That makes Rick a citizen of the world.
    • 1997 October 10, Tung Chee Hwa, “Policy Address 97”, in Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific: Issues 3038-3050, British Broadcasting Corporation, page S-35:
      For over twenty years, Hong Kong has played an outstanding part in coping with the burden of Vietnamese boat people. [...] We have done our part as citizens of the world.

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