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Definition of salisbury

salisbury

/ˈsɔːlzˌbɛr.i/
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salisbury Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A historic cathedral city in Wiltshire, southwestern England, located near Stonehenge and renowned for its 13th-century Gothic cathedral with the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom.

2

A city in eastern Maryland, United States, serving as the county seat of Wicomico County and the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula.

3

The former colonial name (until 1982) of Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe in southern Africa.

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• Nearby Words

saline
salinger
salinity
salisbury
salisbury steak
saliva
salivary

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salisbury. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salisbury
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