Bohemian

noun

Bo·​he·​mi·​an bō-ˈhē-mē-ən 

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Bohemia

b

: the group of Czech dialects used in Bohemia

2

or bohemian

a

: a person (such as a writer or an artist) living an unconventional life usually in a colony with others

b

: vagabond, wanderer

especially : romani

bohemian adjective

or Bohemian

Word History

Etymology

see bohemia

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Bohemian

• Bohemian Brethren

Kids Definition

Bohemian

noun

Bo·​he·​mi·​an bō-ˈhē-mē-ən 

1

a

: a person born or living in Bohemia

b

: the Czech dialects used in Bohemia

2

often not capitalized

a

: vagabond entry 2, wanderer

b

: a person (as an artist or writer) who does not have a typical lifestyle

bohemian adjective often capitalized

bohemianism

-mē-ə-ˌniz-əm

noun often capitalized