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bohemian
bohemian /bəʊˈhiːmiən, bə- $ boʊ-, bə-/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Bohemian 'of Bohemia, area and former country in the Czech Republic'; because of an association between Bohemia and traveling artists and gypsies
living in a very informal or relaxed way and not accepting society’s rules of behaviour:
    bohemian cafés frequented by artists, musicians, and actors
—bohemian noun [countable]