Bohemian

[ boh-hee-mee-uhn ]

/ boʊˈhi mi ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Bohemia.

(usually lowercase) a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

the Czech language, especially as spoken in Bohemia.

a Romani.

adjective

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

(usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of the unconventional life of a bohemian.

living a wandering or vagabond life.

Origin of Bohemian

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Bohemian

Bo·he·mi·an·ism, nounpro-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Bohemian

boh, Bo Hai, Bohea, Bohemia, Bohemia-Moravia, Bohemian, Bohemian Brethren, Bohemian Forest, Bohemianism, Bohemond I, Bohlen

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Example sentences from the Web for Bohemian

These bohemian joints were so uncompromising that they reminded Moss “you needed chutzpah to live in New York,” he says.
The End of New York: How One Blog Tracks the Disappearance of a Vibrant City|Tim Teeman|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To honor the occasion, DVF presented a collection—or rather, a party—that was dubbed “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Fashion’s Most Powerful Women: Victoria Beckham & Diane von Furstenberg Show at New York Fashion Week|Erin Cunningham|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will we see more of Jessa's bohemian style and no pants for Hannah?
'Girls' Costume Designer Jenn Rogien Talks Season 3 Style|Erin Cunningham|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After World War II, the Village went through an enormous renaissance as the bohemian beatnik art place.
Why Did Llewyn Davis’s Greenwich Village Disappear?|Andrew Romano|December 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She became a professional sculptor and hung around with all sorts of famous Bohemian artists and writers.
Queen Victoria's Illegitimate Grandchild|Tom Sykes|November 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had no idea that the Bohemian Brethren had ever been an independent Church.
History of the Moravian Church|J. E. Hutton
She was standing opposite me, pointing behind me and shouting something in Bohemian.
My Antonia|Willa Cather
The Bohemian put his arm round her waist, she yielded, and their cheeks were touching.
Parisians in the Country|Honore de Balzac
There is also something akin, in this Bohemian's former sentiment, to the wish our nursery children make while eating apples.
A History of Nursery Rhymes|Percy B. Green
Charmian was troubled to decide what was truly Bohemian to eat, when they became hungry over their work.
The Coast of Bohemia|William Dean Howells

British Dictionary definitions for Bohemian

Bohemian

/ (bəʊˈhiːmɪən) /

noun

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

adjective

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

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.

单词	bohemian
释义	Bohemian [ boh-hee-mee-uhn ] / boʊˈhi mi ən / noun a native or inhabitant of Bohemia. (usually lowercase) a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices. the Czech language, especially as spoken in Bohemia. a Romani. adjective of or relating to Bohemia, its people, or their language. (usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of the unconventional life of a bohemian. living a wandering or vagabond life. Origin of Bohemian First recorded in 1570–80; Bohemi(a) + -an OTHER WORDS FROM Bohemian Bo·he·mi·an·ism, nounpro-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Bo·he·mi·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Bohemian boh, Bo Hai, Bohea, Bohemia, Bohemia-Moravia, Bohemian, Bohemian Brethren, Bohemian Forest, Bohemianism, Bohemond I, Bohlen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Bohemian These bohemian joints were so uncompromising that they reminded Moss “you needed chutzpah to live in New York,” he says. The End of New York: How One Blog Tracks the Disappearance of a Vibrant City\|Tim Teeman\|August 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To honor the occasion, DVF presented a collection—or rather, a party—that was dubbed “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Fashion’s Most Powerful Women: Victoria Beckham & Diane von Furstenberg Show at New York Fashion Week\|Erin Cunningham\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will we see more of Jessa's bohemian style and no pants for Hannah? 'Girls' Costume Designer Jenn Rogien Talks Season 3 Style\|Erin Cunningham\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After World War II, the Village went through an enormous renaissance as the bohemian beatnik art place. Why Did Llewyn Davis’s Greenwich Village Disappear?\|Andrew Romano\|December 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She became a professional sculptor and hung around with all sorts of famous Bohemian artists and writers. Queen Victoria's Illegitimate Grandchild\|Tom Sykes\|November 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He had no idea that the Bohemian Brethren had ever been an independent Church. History of the Moravian Church\|J. E. Hutton She was standing opposite me, pointing behind me and shouting something in Bohemian. My Antonia\|Willa Cather The Bohemian put his arm round her waist, she yielded, and their cheeks were touching. Parisians in the Country\|Honore de Balzac There is also something akin, in this Bohemian's former sentiment, to the wish our nursery children make while eating apples. A History of Nursery Rhymes\|Percy B. Green Charmian was troubled to decide what was truly Bohemian to eat, when they became hungry over their work. The Coast of Bohemia\|William Dean Howells British Dictionary definitions for Bohemian Bohemian / (bəʊˈhiːmɪən) / noun 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 adjective 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 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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