Bohemian
a native or inhabitant of Bohemia.
Usually bo·he·mi·an . a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.
of or relating to Bohemia, its people, or their language.
Usually bo·he·mi·an . pertaining to or characteristic of the unconventional life of a bohemian.
living a wandering or vagabond life.
Origin of Bohemian
1Other 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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How to use Bohemian in a sentence
The patrons were identified as bohemians and they did what they could to live up to it.
Why Did Llewyn Davis’s Greenwich Village Disappear? | Andrew Romano | December 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a stereotype: urban bohemians who like sharing hipstery photos of their brunch fare.
Among the professional bohemians of gentrified Tribeca, Karl Taro Greenfeld spins mesmerizing stories in Triburbia.
Karl Taro Greenfeld on His Novel “Triburbia,” Con Men, and Literary Success | Nick McDonell | August 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe dinner, as it progresses, assumes the air of a big family party of good bohemians.
The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley SmithSatin-wood this time; and he received three pounds three shillings, a good dinner, and what Bohemians all adore—Praise.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles Reade
In his early days he had fought against Poles, Bohemians and others, as Imperial general.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleYou are simply associating with a lot of hysterical failures who call themselves 'Bohemians.'
The White Shield | Myrtle ReedAlthough greatly inferior in numbers, the Bohemians advanced and offered battle.
Curious Church Customs | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Bohemian
/ (bəʊˈhiːmɪən) /
a native or inhabitant of Bohemia, esp of the old kingdom of Bohemia; a Czech
(often not capital) a person, esp an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional life
the Czech language
of, relating to, or characteristic of Bohemia, its people, or their language
unconventional in appearance, behaviour, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for 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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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