Powys
1 of 2biographical name
Pow·ys
ˈpō-əs 
John Cow*per
ˈkü-pər
1872–1963 and his brothers Theodore Francis 1875–1953 and Llewelyn 1884–1939 English authors
1872–1963 and his brothers Theodore Francis 1875–1953 and Llewelyn 1884–1939 English authors
Powys
2 of 2geographical name
Pow·ys
ˈpō-əs
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 3 Nov. 2025.
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