bohemia

noun

bo·​he·​mia bō-ˈhē-mē-ə 

variants often Bohemia

: a community of bohemians : the world of bohemians

Examples of bohemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When shopping the trend, seek out Dôen for broderie anglaise, Free People for modern bohemia, and If Only If for loose, babydoll fits. — Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Yet, like earlier bohemias its members are driven by values outside of commerce. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Even in the crunchy bohemia of the Whiteaker, where eccentricity reigned, Ferguson stood out. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Yet a quiet bohemia remains alive in his work—an insistence that much can exist within a passing, seemingly trivial moment. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

translation of French bohème

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bohemia

• premia
• pyaemia
• academia
• azotemia
• bacteremia
• hyperaemia
• hyperemia
• hypoxemia
• septicaemia
• septicemia
• thalassaemia
• thalassemia

Geographical Definition

Bohemia

geographical name

Bo·​he·​mia bō-ˈhē-mē-ə 

variants or Čechy

ˈche-kē 

-ḵē

region of western Czech Republic; once a kingdom, later a province; capital Prague

see also:

bohemian sense 1