Salem
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The capital city of Oregon on the Willamette River
- proper noun
- /ˈseɪləm/
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Salem (Oregón)
- Julie Dahlberg is an orientation and mobility specialist at the Oregon School for the Blind in Salem.
- Salem, Oregon
Examples
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The conference, themed "Oregon Reads: One State, Many Stories," will be held April 1-3 at the Salem Convention Center.
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I just moved back to the Salem, Oregon area from Surprise, Arizona.
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The population of Salem has just dropped.
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I grew up in Salem.
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Ramona Young is an English teacher at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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The Oregon State Capitol is located in Salem, the capital city of Oregon.
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Visitors to Salem, Oregon, will find beautiful parks along the Willamette River.
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Many residents enjoy outdoor activities in Salem during the summer months.
Surface Forms
Salem main
Etymology
Salem often comes from an old Hebrew name Shalem that means 'peace'. That's why settlers chose the name for towns, so the city named Salem in Oregon carries the idea of a calm, peaceful place.