bohemian
Translation
bohemian, unconventional, artistic
Examples
She lives a bohemian lifestyle in the city.
She lives a bohemian lifestyle in the city.
The artist was a true bohemian.
The artist was a true bohemian.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) bohemian lifestyle/artist socially unconventional in an artistic way She has a bohemian style.
((sb.)) is a bohemian a person who is bohemian He is known as a local bohemian.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unconventional, nonconformist, artistic, free-spirited
Etymology
From Bohemia, a region in the Czech Republic. In 19th-century France, it referred to Romani people (wrongly thought to be from Bohemia) and later to unconventional artists.
Memory Tips
Think of the Queen song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or the opera 'La Bohème' to remember the artistic, unconventional meaning.