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Kremlin
[ krem-lin ]
noun
- the Kremlin,
- the executive branch of the government of Russia or of the Soviet Union, especially in regard to its foreign affairs.
- the citadel of Moscow, including within its walls the chief offices of the Russian and, formerly, of the Soviet government.
Kremlin
1/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
- the 12th-century citadel in Moscow, containing the former Imperial Palace, three Cathedrals, and the offices of the Russian government
- (formerly) the central government of the Soviet Union
kremlin
2/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
- the citadel of any Russian city
Kremlin
- A fortress in central Moscow that contains the central offices of the government of Russia and, formerly, the offices of the Soviet Union .
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Notes
The term Kremlin was also used figuratively to mean the former Soviet government.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kremlin1
First recorded in 1655–65; earlier Kremelien, from German (now obsolete), from Old Russian ĭŭ (unrecorded), derivative of ĭ “citadel” (modern Russian ʾ ), of disputed origin; perhaps akin to Old Russian dzŭ, the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian ó ‼پپDz,” Russian kromá, krómka “edge, border”; alternatively, perhaps of Turkic origin, akin to Turkish kermen “cٱ”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kremlin1
C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml
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Example Sentences
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Another attempt to signal to Washington that the Kremlin has only the best of intentions?
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The Kremlin has said the ceasefire will run from the morning of 8 May until the 11 May.
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The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered that multiple specialist firefighting aircraft be sent to Iran to help deal with the aftermath of the disaster.
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The Kremlin released 27 seconds of video from the meeting.
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Russia and Ukraine were both Soviet republics so it was not a big deal for the Kremlin in 1954.
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