Bohemian (bəʊˈhiːmɪən
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Definitions
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Bohemia, esp of the old kingdom of Bohemia; a Czech
- (often not capital) a person, esp an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional life
- the Czech language
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Bohemia, its people, or their language
- unconventional in appearance, behaviour, etc
Synonyms
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unconventional,
alternative,
artistic,
exotic,
way-out,
eccentric,
avant-garde,
off-the-wall,
unorthodox,
arty,
oddball,
offbeat,
left bank,
nonconformist,
outré,
out there,
boho,
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nonconformist,
rebel,
radical,
eccentric,
maverick,
hippy,
dropout,
individualist,
beatnik,
iconoclast,
boho,
Usage examples
Those studios, although illegal, had been cheap and spacious and, in a way, Miss Melville had envied their ` Bohemian " atmosphere.
, Miss Melville Regrets (1987)The band are currently working in the same studio in which Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody.
NME (New Musical Express) (2005)Bohemian accessories, such as the tartan wool corsages, lent a touch of the English dandy.
The Australian (2005)Bohemian Camden Market, a fine place to pick up bargains of a weekend.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)His counsellor was tall, bespectacled and slightly stooped, but even more distinguished, with one of the greatest names in Bohemian history.
, The Dancing Sun (1993)