Salem

geographical name

1
city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Massachusetts northeast of Lynn
2
town in southeastern New Hampshire east of Nashua
3
city and capital of Oregon on the on Willamette River in the western part of the state
4
town just west of Roanoke in west central Virginia
5
city in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, southwest of Chennai

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“Salem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salem. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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