Powys

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biographical name

Pow·​ys ˈpō-əs How to pronounce Powys (audio)
John Cow*per ˈkü-pər How to pronounce Powys (audio) 1872–1963 and his brothers Theodore Francis 1875–1953 and Llewelyn 1884–1939 English authors

Powys

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geographical name

Pow·​ys ˈpō-əs How to pronounce Powys (audio)
administrative area of east central Wales bordering on England area 2006 square miles (5196 square kilometers), population 133,000

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“Powys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Powys. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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