boho

noun

bo·​ho ˈbō-hō How to pronounce boho (audio)
plural bohos
boho adjective

Examples of boho in a Sentence

after living among the bohos for a while, she realized that there was a disenchanting conformity to their nonconformity
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Pair either dress with beautiful knee-high boots like these Naturalizer stunners (more on them below) for a cool boho outfit. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 For years now, womenswear designers have been delivering us long, thin (and often useless) scarves—harking all the way back to early-aughts Chloé and Marc Jacobs days, when boho-chic ruled the runways. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 Cottage, country, boho, or Victorian, whatever your style, this quilt is a classic. Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025 Paris Jackson leaned into her boho style for a performance at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday, making a fashion statement on stage in brown suede boots. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boho

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boho was in 1958

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“Boho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boho. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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