Bohemian

Bohemian
1. noun
a) A native or resident of Bohemia.
b) The dialect of the Czech language spoken in Bohemia.
a) Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language.
b) Of, or relating to the untraditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished artists, writers, musicians, and actors in major European cities (or by extension, major North American cities as well).

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