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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Sa•lem (sā′ləm),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626;
execution of persons accused of being witches 1692;
home of Nathaniel Hawthorne. 38,220. - Place Namesa city in and the capital of Oregon, in the NW part, on the Willamette River. 89,233.
- Place Namesa town in SE New Hampshire. 24,124.
- Place Namesa town in SW Virginia, near Roanoke. 23,958.
- Place Namesa city in E Ohio. 12,869.
- Place Namesa city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India. 308,303.
- Place Names, Biblean ancient city of Canaan, later identified with Jerusalem. Gen. 14:18;
Psalms 76:2.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Salem /ˈseɪləm/ n - a city in S India, in Tamil Nadu: textile industries. Pop: 693 236 (2001)
- a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Atlantic: scene of the execution of 19 people after the witch hunts of 1692. Pop: 42 067 (2003 est)
- a city in the NW USA, the state capital of Oregon: food-processing. Pop: 142 914 (2003 est)
- an Old Testament name for Jerusalem (Genesis 14:18; Psalms 76:2)
See Jerusalem
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