Bohemian

[ boh-hee-mee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Bohemia.

  2. Usually bo·he·mi·an . a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

  1. the Czech language, especially as spoken in Bohemia.

  2. a Romani.

adjective
  1. of or relating to Bohemia, its people, or their language.

  2. Usually bo·he·mi·an . pertaining to or characteristic of the unconventional life of a bohemian.

  1. living a wandering or vagabond life.

Origin of Bohemian

1
First recorded in 1570–80; Bohemi(a) + -an

Other words from Bohemian

  • an·ti-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, noun
  • Bo·he·mi·an·ism, noun
  • pro-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, noun
  • pseu·do-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Bohemian

Bohemian

/ (bəʊˈhiːmɪən) /


noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Bohemia, esp of the old kingdom of Bohemia; a Czech

  2. (often not capital) a person, esp an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional life

  1. the Czech language

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Bohemia, its people, or their language

  2. unconventional in appearance, behaviour, etc

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Cultural definitions for bohemian

bohemian

A descriptive term for a stereotypical way of life for artists and intellectuals. According to the stereotype (see also stereotype), bohemians live in material poverty because they prefer their art or their learning to lesser goods; they are also unconventional in habits and dress, and sometimes in morals.

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