bohemian — A person who lives an unconventional lifestyle, especially an artist or writer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who lives an unconventional lifestyle, especially an artist or writer
Pronunciation (IPA): /boʊˈhiːmiən/
Example Sentences
- My bohemian neighbor plays guitar at 3 AM and thinks the moon is his audience.
- The bohemian café was filled with poets who couldn't afford coffee but ordered it anyway.
- She adopted a bohemian approach to interior design, mixing vintage furniture with modern art.
bohemian
NOUN[/boʊˈhiːmiən/]
A person who lives an unconventional lifestyle, especially an artist or writer
She lives a bohemian life, painting in a sunlit attic full of plants and scarves.
A bohemian artist paints Czechoslovakian dancers and Moravian melodies!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French bohémien meaning 'gypsy,' originally referring to people from Bohemia (Czech Republic). In 19th-century Paris, Roma people were mistakenly thought to come from Bohemia, and the term later extended to describe unconventional artists and writers living like nomads.
Breakdown
Bohemia (historical region in Central Europe) + -an (relating to or characteristic of)
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📝Examples
“My bohemian neighbor plays guitar at 3 AM and thinks the moon is his audience.”
“The bohemian café was filled with poets who couldn't afford coffee but ordered it anyway.”
“She adopted a bohemian approach to interior design, mixing vintage furniture with modern art.”
“The bohemian writer lived in seven different countries before settling down.”
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