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why is keywest called keywest?

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bobpursley
Look up Keys...see what that means.
Then, look up West.

Get it? Keywest. the west most Key.
Ms. Sue
Key is the English translation of the Spanish <i>cay</i>.

From the FreeDictionary:

"cay
Noun
a small low island or bank of sand and coral fragments [Spanish cayo] "

Also see this site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West,_Florida

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