Bohemian > define

noun

• A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America.
  • synonyms: Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma
• A native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic.
• A nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life.

adjective

• Of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people.
• Unconventional in especially appearance and behavior.
  • usage: "a bohemian life style"

• (a.) Of or pertaining to Bohemia or to the language of its ancient inhabitants or their descendants. See Bohemian, n., 2.
• (n.) The language of the Czechs (the ancient inhabitants of Bohemia), the richest and most developed of the dialects of the Slavic family.
• (n.) A native of Bohemia.
• (n.) Of or pertaining to a social gypsy or "Bohemian" (see Bohemian, n., 3); vagabond; unconventional; free and easy.
• (n.) A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes or free morals.