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 The Greek Islands call for artisan details, undyed denim, organic shapes and elements of bohemia. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024 Nonetheless sketches invented lives of those seeking a new bohemia or the secret of happiness. Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024 Even Alain’s relative bohemia of a furnished sublet is absurdly comfortable; if Jean’s circle of bankers and politicians reeks of money, Alain’s artistic one is perfumed by it. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024 In the early 20th century, New York City’s Greenwich Village earned a reputation as America’s bohemia, a neighborhood where everyone from artists and poets to activists and organizers came to pursue their dreams. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bohemia 

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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 31 Oct. 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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