Salem

/ˈseɪləm/
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Other forms: Salems

Definitions of Salem
  1. noun
    a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
    synonyms: capital of Oregon
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    state capital
    the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
  3. noun
    a city in southern India
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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