Noun salem has 3 senses
- Salem, capital of Oregon - capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
--1 is a kind of state capital
--1 is a part of Oregon, Beaver State, OR
- Salem - a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
--2 is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center
--2 is a part of Massachusetts, Bay State, Old Colony, MA
- Salem - a city in southern India
--3 is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center
--3 is a part of India, Republic of India, Bharat
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