hobohemia

noun

ho·​bo·​he·​mia

ˌhō(ˌ)bōˈhēmēə

1

: a usually run-down urban district in which hoboes congregate

2

: a fringe group of society made up of hoboes : the hobo realm

hobohemian

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗¦hēmēən

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

blend of hobo and bohemia

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