boho

noun

bo·​ho ˈbō-hō How to pronounce boho (audio)
plural bohos
Synonyms of bohonext
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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The year is 1961, and the jazz legend (played flawlessly by Norway’s Anders Danielsen Lie) is firmly in the grip of a raging heroin addiction, having acquired a taste for the destructive street drug made inexplicably romantic in postwar boho circles. Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 Kartik Research captured the boho mood in a range of straight-leg jeans with undone hems. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026 For the more California Coastal or boho spaces, these macramé extension cords add a natural element while extending your power source from six to 12 feet. Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026 The interior is a completely blank canvas that can be instantly personalized with boho wall decals and fun decor. Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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