English Explanatory Dictionary

bohemian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.
adj
  1. Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.
noun
  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.
adj
  1. Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of bohemian; unconventional in habit or dress.
name
  1. The Czech language.

Pronunciation

/boʊˈhimi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-bohemian.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bohemian.wav

Word forms

bohemian bohemians more bohemian most bohemian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”), equivalent to Bohemia + -an.

Synonyms

Bohemish

Related words

Bohemia Czech

Derived words

bobo hobohemian unbohemian bohemian boho bohunk Bohemian Brethren Bohemian chatterer Bohemian earspoon Bohemian Forest Bohemian glass Bohemianism Bohemian pheasant Bohemian Shepherd Bohemian waxwing Central Bohemian Region
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