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bohemian

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /boʊˈhimi.ən/

adj

Etymology: From Bohemia + -ian. In sense of Romani and by association, marginalized artists, from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia, Romani”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”). Regarding the sense evolution, compare gypsy.

  1. Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language.

    He observed, that the Bohemian language was true Sclavonick.

    Her grandparents on one side were Bohemian, or Czech, as it was called now.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of bohemian; unconventional in habit or dress.

name

Etymology: From Bohemia + -ian. In sense of Romani and by association, marginalized artists, from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia, Romani”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”). Regarding the sense evolution, compare gypsy.

  1. The Czech language.

noun

Etymology: From Bohemia + -ian. In sense of Romani and by association, marginalized artists, from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia, Romani”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”). Regarding the sense evolution, compare gypsy.

  1. A native or resident of Bohemia.
  2. A Gypsy, a Romani.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of bohemian; someone known for flouting social conventions, especially someone involved in the arts.

    Despite such setbacks - and Rowie had many of them during her career - she remains a true Bohemian in the classic tradition.