bohemia

noun

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

Examples of bohemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, make a trip of it — spend a few days in Key Largo or Islamorada near the upper end of the archipelago, dally on Marathon or Big Pine Key, and then settle in for some serious quirky culture, history, and bohemia in Key West. Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023 By Malene Birger, whose brand reflects an eclectic vision of Scandinavian minimalism and contemporary bohemia, feels that uncertainty drives consumers to make better wardrobe investments. Cortne Bonilla, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023 Set in the 1960s bohemia of Greenwich Village, the play follows a couple struggling to find their authentic selves during a period of radical social change. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Feb. 2023 Like his artistic predecessor Alice Neel, Ahearn wasn’t comfortable within the precincts of self-conscious downtown bohemia, no matter how rad. Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022 The fountainhead of American bohemia, Greenwich Village has always departed from the straight and narrow. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2022 Gibling set the tone for life at 835 Kings Road, fostering a bohemia that rivalled any in Greenwich Village. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Varda’s feminist vision embraces love, whimsy, joyful bohemia and tenderness no less than healthy anger over injustice. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022 Coupled with parted bangs and slightly ragged ends, Jenner's hair suddenly skimmed her waist, the style screaming '90s and with a gritty take on bohemia favored by era-favorites like Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2022

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bohemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bohemia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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