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boho

American  
[boh-hoh] / ˈboʊ hoʊ /

noun

plural

bohos
  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

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Etymology

Origin of boho

By shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

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Set in a Dallas shopping mall, “Forbidden Fruits” revolves around an elite clique of retail employees who run a witches’ coven out of the basement of their boho boutique Free Eden.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

From ethereal white lace boho dresses to a stark black and white Pierrot bustier creation, each piece was a culmination of her vision of timeless femininity, echoing the radiant essence of nature in every stitch.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 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