noun
Bohemia
boh-HEE-mee-uh
noun
1
A historical region in the west of the present-day Czech Republic.
"The composer was born in Bohemia in the 19th century."
2
A community or social scene of unconventional, artistic people.
"The neighborhood's bohemia of painters and poets thrived in cheap rented studios."
How to Use Bohemia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the historic Central European region, or a loose community of unconventional artists and writers.
Word Forms
Bohemias plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Bohemia”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The composer was born in _____ in the 19th century.
Etymology
From Late Latin Boiohaemum, combining the name of the Celtic Boii tribe with a Germanic word for "home."