SINCE 1828
Salome
noun
Sa·lo·me
| \ sə-ˈlō-mē
, ˈsa-lə-(ˌ)mā
\
, ˈsa-lə-(ˌ)mā
\
Definition of Salome
: a niece of Herod Antipas given the head of John the Baptist as a reward for her dancing
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