boho

noun

bo·​ho ˈbō-hō How to pronounce boho (audio)
plural bohos
boho adjective

Examples of boho in a Sentence

after living among the bohos for a while, she realized that there was a disenchanting conformity to their nonconformity
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Skinny boho pants Isabel Marant spring-summer 2025 Peter White/Getty Images Peter White/Getty Images Slim cut, but with a touch of hippie flair: Boho-style skinny pants made their appearance in the Isabel Marant collection for spring-summer 2025. Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025 Blossom Cotton Open Front Cardigan: on sale for $96 Original price: $128 (Nordstrom) Free People's Blossom Cotton Open Front Cardigan is the perfect boho wear. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024 Hadid’s off-duty style these days tends to draw inspiration from ’70s rock and roll, like with her many Penny Lane coats; Spaghetti Westerns, hence the cowboy boots and fringe; ’90s supermodel chic; and Y2K-era boho, which is having its own moment right now. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025 Here, placed on a rich, orange and red rug and adorned with colorful, woven pillows, the light blue couch blends boho with midcentury styles. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for boho 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boho was in 1958

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“Boho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boho. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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