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> The meaning of the name Boca Raton has always aroused curiosity. Many
> people wrongly assume the name is simply Rat's Mouth. Boca (or mouth) often
> describes an inlet, while raton can mean a “cowardly thief” in old Spanish
> terms. Thus, a possible translation “thieves' inlet” could be explained by
> legends that describe Lake Boca Raton as a haven for pirates.
>

Boca Raton Historical Society—History [1]

My friend Greg and I were trying to find the name of the airport that was
later turned into FAU (Florida Atlantic University) [2]. It is well known
that the airstrip was an important training ground for airmen during World
War II but we couldn't find a name for the airport at all, although I did
find out that Lyndon B. Johnson [3] was at the dedication ceremony [4].

[1] http://www.bocahistory.org/history_txt.asp
[2] http://www.fau.edu/
[3] http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/lj36.html
[4] http://www.fau.edu/about/history2.htm

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