boho
Boho (adjective) means describing a relaxed, artistic style of dress or decoration marked by flowing fabrics, earthy colours, folk patterns and layered vintage pieces. Example: “She wore a boho maxi dress with a wide leather belt.”
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loose, arty, hippie-ish look.
Informal, and now mostly a fashion and interiors term rather than a description of a way of life. Frequently blended into 'boho chic' and 'boho-luxe'.
Boho is the everyday, commercial version of the word. 'Bohemian' still carries the older sense of an artist living unconventionally.
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She wore a _____ maxi dress with a wide leather belt.
Etymology
A shortening of bohemian, which came into English from French bohémien, originally meaning a native of Bohemia.
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What is the difference between boho and bohemian?
Bohemian originally described a person living an unconventional, artistic life, and is still used that way. Boho is a clipped modern form that mostly describes a look — clothes, weddings, interiors — rather than a lifestyle.
What is boho chic?
It is the polished, fashion-industry version of boho: floaty fabrics, folk embroidery, fringing and vintage-inspired jewellery, styled to look effortless. It became a mainstream trend through festival and celebrity dressing.
Is boho the same as hippie?
They overlap heavily but are not identical. Hippie is tied to a specific 1960s counterculture and its politics, while boho is broader, older in origin and mainly aesthetic.
What is the meaning of boho?
"boho" (adjective) means describing a relaxed, artistic style of dress or decoration marked by flowing fabrics, earthy colours, folk patterns and layered vintage pieces.