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Powys

/ˈpəʊ.ɪs/
/ˈpaʊ.ɪs/

Rhymes with -əʊɪs, -aʊɪs

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

proper noun Powyses · Powis

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

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@misc{powys_2026,
  title = {Powys},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/powys},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}