Introducing Bohemia
The ancient land of Bohemia makes up the western two-thirds of the Czech Republic. The modern term ‘bohemian’ comes to us via the French, who thought that Roma came from Bohemia; the word bohémien was later applied to people living an unconventional lifestyle. The term gained currency in the wake of Puccini’s opera La Bohème about a community of poverty-stricken artists in Paris.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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What’s in a place name?
6 October 2010
Some of my favourite words started life as names of places.Take, for example, ‘Bohemian’, which connotes a cavalier disregard for...
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RE: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??
by neckervd 14 September 2011
Is Prague the Most Beautiful City of Bohemia?? Yes Is Prague the Most Beautiful City of Europe?? No
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RE: Hiking in Bohemia
by WaterhazardJack 11 September 2011
+bonus points for a quick answer. Thank you!+ Sadly, no recognition of the answer above, never mind "bonus points"...
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RE: Hiking in Bohemia
by WaterhazardJack 11 September 2011
+bonus points for a quick answer. Thank you!+ Sadly, no recognition of the answer above, never mind "bonus points"...
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