Salem

geographical name Sa·lem \ˈsā-ləm\

Definition of SALEM

city & port NE Massachusetts NE of Lynn pop 41,340

town SE New Hampshire E of Nashua pop 28,776

city ∗ of Oregon on Willamette River pop 154,637

town W cen Virginia WNW of Roanoke pop 24,802

city S India in N cen Tamil Nadu SW of Madras pop 693,236

SALEM Defined for Kids

geographical name Sa·lem \ˈsā-ləm\

city, capital of Oregon

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