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Powys

/ˈpəʊ.ɪs/

Powys proper noun: a county and preserved county of Wales. Headquarters: Llandrindod Wells.

Proper noun

Powys (countable and uncountable, plural Powyses)

  1. A county and preserved county of Wales. Headquarters: Llandrindod Wells.
  2. A habitational surname from Welsh.
  3. A historical kingdom of Wales, in the middle of the country.

Forms of Powys

pluralPowyses
alternative formPowis

Origin of Powys

Borrowed from Welsh Powys, from Latin pagēnsis (“provincial”). Cognate with Italian paese and French pays (“country”).

Words formed from Powys

Words that rhyme with Powys

Questions about Powys

What does Powys mean?
Powys means a county and preserved county of Wales. Headquarters: Llandrindod Wells.
What part of speech is Powys?
Powys is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Powys?
Powys is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.ɪs/.

Words near Powys in the dictionary

  1. powwower
  2. powwowers
  3. powwowing
  4. powwowism
  5. powwows
  6. Powys
  7. Powyses
  8. pox
  9. pox doctor's clerk
  10. pox parties
  11. pox party

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