Bohemian

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English

Etymology

From Bohemia +‎ -ian.

In sense of Romani and by association, marginalized artists, from French bohémien (“person from Bohemia, Romani”), from Bohême (“Bohemia”). Regarding the sense evolution, compare gypsy.

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Noun

Bohemian (plural Bohemians)

  1. A native or resident of Bohemia.
  2. (now rare) A Gypsy, a Romani.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of bohemian; someone known for flouting social conventions, especially someone involved in the arts.

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Adjective

Bohemian (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language.
    • 1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Oxford, published 2008, page 467:
      He observed, that the Bohemian language was true Sclavonick.
    • 2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 33:
      Her grandparents on one side were Bohemian, or Czech, as it was called now.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of bohemian; unconventional in habit or dress.

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Proper noun

Bohemian

  1. (now historical) The Czech language.

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See also

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia