Meaning & use
Salem
A city in Massachusetts, famous as the site of the 1692 witch trials.
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Thousands of tourists visit Salem every October to learn about its history.
The museum in Salem displays original documents from the 1692 witch trials.
A note on using this word
Salem is also the name of the capital city of Oregon; context usually makes clear which Salem is meant.
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