Bohemian: Meaning and Definition of

Bo•he•mi•an

Pronunciation: (bō-hē'mē-un), [key]
— n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Bohemia.
  2. (usually l.c.) a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.
  3. the Czech language, esp. as spoken in Bohemia.
  4. a Gypsy.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Bohemia, its people, or their language.
  2. (usually l.c.) pertaining to or characteristic of the unconventional life of a bohemian.
  3. living a wandering or vagabond life, as a Gypsy.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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