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bohemia

/boʊˈhiː.mi.ə/
Bo · he · mi · a
Plural:bohemias
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Adjective:bohemian
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1

A historical region and former kingdom in Central Europe, comprising the western and largest part of the modern Czech Republic with Prague as its traditional capital.

2

A district, neighborhood, or social milieu inhabited by artists, writers, and intellectuals who lead an unconventional, nonconformist lifestyle.

Example

"In the early twentieth century, Greenwich Village became the vibrant heart of American literary bohemia."

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bogue
bogus
bogusness
bohemia
bohemian
bohemianism
boho

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Bohemia, named after the Boii, an ancient Celtic tribe that inhabited the basin of the upper Elbe River. The cultural sense emerged in mid-19th-century France, where unconventional Parisian artists were likened to Romani people, who were mistakenly believed to have originated in Bohemia.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bohemia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bohemia
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