English · Idiom Historical

The Queen of Bohemia

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In honour of James I's daughter Elizabeth, who married the King of Bohemia.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để vinh danh Elizabeth

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Kings & rulers Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “The Queen of Bohemia” mean?

In honour of James I's daughter Elizabeth, who married the King of Bohemia.

Is “The Queen of Bohemia” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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