Bohemias

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A region characterized by a lifestyle that values artistic expression and nonconformity
2. An area associated with a community of creatives and free spirits rejecting mainstream norms
3. A cultural space embodying the ideals of bohemianism through its collective of artists, musicians, and thinkers

Etymology: "Bohemias" is simply the plural of "bohemia," so it refers to more than one such area or scene. The singular noun gets its meaning from the older English sense of "Bohemian," a word tied to the Czech region of Bohemia, which in French usage came to describe the wandering, unconventional life of artists and writers. The plural form is used when speaking of several separate communities, neighborhoods, or circles of creative nonconformists, each with its own character. Someone might describe the cafés of one city and the studios of another as different bohemias, treating the idea as a kind of territory that can be found in many places.

Synonyms: Bohemia region inhabitants, Bohemian people