Selma

geographical name

Sel·​ma ˈsel-mə How to pronounce Selma (audio)
city on the Alabama River in southwest central Alabama population 20,756

Note: Selma was the scene of major civil rights demonstrations in 1965.

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

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