/boh hee"mee euh/ , n.
1. Czech, Cechy . a region in the W Czech Republic: formerly a kingdom in central Europe; under Hapsburg rule 1526-1918. 10,291,927; 20,101 sq. mi. (52,060 sq. km).
2. ( often l.c. ) a district inhabited by persons, typically artists, writers, and intellectuals, whose way of life, dress, etc., are generally unconventional or avant-garde.
3. ( often l.c. ) the social circles where such behavior is prevalent.