bohemia

noun

bo·​he·​mia bō-ˈhē-mē-ə How to pronounce bohemia (audio)
often capitalized
: a community of bohemians : the world of bohemians

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In adolescence, those inclinations shifted toward the bohemia of the late-1960s art scene, and upon leaving home and going west, CalArts proved a sympathetic environment for his singular talents and personality. Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 Anger and Cage, although vastly different in temperament, both emerged from the L.A. bohemia of the early and mid-twentieth century. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 The Greek Islands call for artisan details, undyed denim, organic shapes and elements of bohemia. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024 Nonetheless sketches invented lives of those seeking a new bohemia or the secret of happiness. Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bohemia 

Word History

Etymology

translation of French bohème

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bohemia was in 1854

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“Bohemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bohemia. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Bohemia

geographical name

Bo·​he·​mia bō-ˈhē-mē-ə How to pronounce Bohemia (audio)
variants or Čechy
ˈche-kē How to pronounce Bohemia (audio)
-ḵē
region of western Czech Republic; once a kingdom, later a province; capital Prague

see also bohemian sense 1

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