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Definition of "bohemian" []

  • A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bohemian" in a sentence
  • "The word "bohemian" actually means a "socially unconventional person, especially a writer or artist", and watching the film, you recognize swiftly that this descriptor truly applies to most of the Carnegie studio residents profiled in the film; there are no household names to be found."
  • "Butterflies Are Not Free, burst with passionate songwriting in the style of what he calls "bohemian noir.""
  • "To this day the English word "bohemian" has a similar meaning."
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