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The definition of a bohemian is an artistic or literary person who lives in an unconventional or nonconforming way.

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Salvador Dali is an example of a bohemian artist.

See Bohemian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person born or living in Bohemia
Czech ()
Origin: Fr Bohémien: from the fact that the Gypsies passed through Bohemia to reach W Europe
a Gypsy
a person, esp. an artist, poet, etc., who lives in an unconventional, nonconforming way

adjective

of Bohemia or its people, language, or culture; Czech
like or characteristic of a bohemian

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Bohemianism noun

See Bohemian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.

Origin:

Origin: French bohémien

Origin: , from Bohême, Bohemia (from the unconventional lifestyle of Gypsies, erroneously supposed to have come from there)

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bo·heˈmi·an adjective

bo·heˈmi·an·ism noun

noun

A native or inhabitant of Bohemia.
The Czech dialects of Bohemia.
a. A Gypsy.
b. An itinerant person; a vagabond.

Origin:

Origin: Sense 3, translation of French bohémien; see bohemian

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