HyperDic: bohemian

English > 5 senses of the word Bohemian / bohemian:
ADJECTIVEpertBohemianof or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
allbohemianunconventional in especially appearance and behavior
NOUNperson Bohemian, Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Romaa member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
person Bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
person bohemiana nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
Bohemian / bohemian > pronunciation
Soundsbowhhiy'miyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Bohemian: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to Bohemia or its language or people.
NounsBohemiaa historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
English > bohemian: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUnconventional in especially appearance and behavior.
Example"a bohemian life style"
Broaderunconventionalnot conforming to accepted rules or standards
Spanishbohemio
Nounsbohemiaa group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
English > Bohemian: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America).
SynonymsGypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma
NarrowergitanaA Spanish female Gypsy
gitanoA Spanish male Gypsy
BroaderIndianA native or inhabitant of India
Spanishcalé, cíngaro, gitana, gitano, Roma, Romaníes, romaní, Romaní
Catalangitana, gitano, romaní, romanís, zíngar
English > Bohemian: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic.
Part ofCzech RepublicA landlocked republic in central Europe
BroaderEuropeanA native or inhabitant of Europe
English > bohemian: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life.
Broadernonconformist, recusantsomeone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Spanishbohemio
Catalanbohemi

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