bohemia

noun

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

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Still, a visit to Meyers’ sleek apartment, admittedly paid for by his parents, confirms for Ed the kind of youthful privilege at play here, so unlike the scrappier downtown bohemia of his own artistic heyday. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 When shopping the trend, seek out Dôen for broderie anglaise, Free People for modern bohemia, and If Only If for loose, babydoll fits. — Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Yet, like earlier bohemias its members are driven by values outside of commerce. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Even in the crunchy bohemia of the Whiteaker, where eccentricity reigned, Ferguson stood out. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bohemia

Word History

Etymology

translation of French bohème

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Aug. 2026.

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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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