Brecon

geographical name

Brec·​on ˈbre-kən How to pronounce Brecon (audio)
variants or Brecknock
1
or Breconshire or Brecknockshire
ˈbrek-ˌnäk-ˌshir How to pronounce Brecon (audio)
-nək-,
-shər
former county of southeastern Wales; capital Brecon
2
town in Powys, southeastern Wales population 7422

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“Brecon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brecon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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