# Keels

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kiːlz/ · frequency rank #66,777

## Definitions
1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.

## Etymology
Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a corruption of the surname Keough, a derivation from the surname Keel, or a derivation from keel, referring here to the shape of the rocks near the town's harbour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/keels