Word to describe two distinct groups, the first is a group who originated in a region of the Czech Republic known as Romania or Romany.
A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, or free morals. Used to describe the Beat Generation in the 50's, the Hippies in the 60's.
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Sources:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/bohem/tdefine.html
http://home.swbell.net/worchel/define.htm
Last Updated 03.07.03