Salem

geographical name

Sa·​lem ˈsā-ləm How to pronounce Salem (audio)
1
city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Massachusetts northeast of Lynn population 41,340
2
town in southeastern New Hampshire east of Nashua population 28,776
3
city and capital of Oregon on the on Willamette River in the western part of the state population 154,637
4
town just west of Roanoke in west central Virginia population 24,802
5
city in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, southwest of Chennai population 917,500

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“Salem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salem. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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