Kremlin

[krem-lin]

noun

1. the Kremlin,

   1. the executive branch of the government of Russia or of the Soviet Union, especially in regard to its foreign affairs.

   2. the citadel of Moscow, including within its walls the chief offices of the Russian and, formerly, of the Soviet government.

Kremlin

¹

/ ˈkrɛmlɪn /

noun

1. the 12th-century citadel in Moscow, containing the former Imperial Palace, three Cathedrals, and the offices of the Russian government

2. (formerly) the central government of the Soviet Union

kremlin

²

/ ˈkrɛmlɪn /

noun

1. the citadel of any Russian city

Kremlin

1. A fortress in central Moscow that contains the central offices of the government of Russia and, formerly, the offices of the Soviet Union.

The term Kremlin was also used figuratively to mean the former Soviet government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin¹

First recorded in 1655–65; earlier Kremelien, from German (now obsolete), from Old Russian kremlĭnŭ (unrecorded), derivative of kremlĭ “citadel” (modern Russian kremlʾ ), of disputed origin; perhaps akin to Old Russian Kromŭ, the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian króma “partition,” Russian kromá, krómka “edge, border”; alternatively, perhaps of Turkic origin, akin to Turkish kermen “castle”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin¹

C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml

Example Sentences

Witkoff took his own notes, relying on a Kremlin translator, then briefed the White House from the U.S.

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The Kremlin didn’t formally endorse the plan but has said it could form the basis for talks.

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A European security official said that dozens of countries around the world had the technology to listen into Ushakov’s conversations, as the Kremlin official was using an open cellphone line.

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But those losses have slowed since April and the Kremlin has managed to bolster the army's ranks by offering recruits hefty paychecks.

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Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Moscow viewed some elements of the latest draft positively but "many require special discussions among experts".

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