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boho

American  
[boh-hoh] / ˈboʊ hoʊ /

noun

bohos plural
  1. bohemian.

    a mecca for bohos and arty types.


adjective

  1. bohemian.

    boho fashion trends.

boho British  
/ ˈbəʊhəʊ /

noun

  1. informal short for Bohemian Bohemian

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of boho

By shortening and alteration

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Thomas bought this versatile, metallic beaded, three-layered necklace over a year ago, marking the start of her boho era, an amalgamation of everything she loves: eclectic accessories, natural textures, and a free-spirited ethos.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

“Add a ceiling-hung swing chair to layer in a relaxed boho vibe,” she suggests.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Ms Kalra plans to wear an anodized silver necklace with coins on it she bought from India over a white crop top with jean shorts for a "typical Coachella boho look".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

With “God’s Time,” the writer and director by Daniel Antebi instead opts to make a boho buddy comedy that eventually becomes a grim parable of violence and presumptive heroism.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

These two characters are such consummate boho hustlers that they make Aleister Crowley look like Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

From The Cyberpunk Fakebook by St. Jude

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