Kremlin

[ krem-lin ]

/ ˈkrɛm lɪn /

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.

Origin of Kremlin

1655–65; earlier Kremelien<German (now obsolete) < an unattestested outcome of Old Russian *kremlĭnĭ, derivative of kremlĭ (Russian kremlʾ, gen kremlyá) citadel, akin to Old Russian Kromŭ the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian króma partition, Russian kromá, krómka edge, border

Words nearby Kremlin

Kreisky, Kreisler, Kremenchug, Kremenchuk, Kremer, Kremlin, Kremlinology, Krems, Křenek, Kreon, kreplach

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Example sentences from the Web for Kremlin

The inauguration had to be held in the fortified Kremlin, surrounded by an eerily quiet city.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Tuesday, two senior Kremlin officials, Vladimir Avdeyenko and Boris Rapoport, quit their jobs.
Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course.|Anna Nemtsova|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now the Kremlin will assign more loyal people to rule the region, mostly military leaders.
Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course.|Anna Nemtsova|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Kremlin likes to portray these as sinister Western conspiracies.
Putin’s Health Care Disaster|Anna Nemtsova|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Kremlin is far away—almost 1,000 kilometers away, in fact.
Russia’s Freest Website Now Lives in Latvia|Anna Nemtsova|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the French approached the Kremlin they were saluted by a discharge of musketry.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Then, with his head uncovered, and walking by the side of her carriage, he conducted her to the city and to the Kremlin.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott
The Boiars form an imperial council and rule in the Kremlin.
Demetrius|Friedrich Schiller
The troops, accompanied by ecclesiastics who bore the banners of the cross, passed out at the gate of the Kremlin.
The Empire of Russia|John S. C. Abbott
Several were sabered, and the Kremlin was relieved of their presence.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)--Continental Europe I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Kremlin (1 of 2)

kremlin

/ (ˈkrɛmlɪn) /

noun

the citadel of any Russian city

Word Origin for kremlin

C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml

British Dictionary definitions for Kremlin (2 of 2)

Kremlin

/ (ˈkrɛmlɪn) /

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Kremlin

Kremlin

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

notes for Kremlin

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

单词	kremlin
释义	Kremlin [ krem-lin ] / ˈkrɛm lɪn / 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. Origin of Kremlin 1655–65; earlier Kremelien<German (now obsolete) < an unattestested outcome of Old Russian *kremlĭnĭ, derivative of kremlĭ (Russian kremlʾ, gen kremlyá) citadel, akin to Old Russian Kromŭ the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian króma partition, Russian kromá, krómka edge, border Words nearby Kremlin Kreisky, Kreisler, Kremenchug, Kremenchuk, Kremer, Kremlin, Kremlinology, Krems, Křenek, Kreon, kreplach Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Kremlin The inauguration had to be held in the fortified Kremlin, surrounded by an eerily quiet city. Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015\|Movements.Org\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Tuesday, two senior Kremlin officials, Vladimir Avdeyenko and Boris Rapoport, quit their jobs. Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course.\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now the Kremlin will assign more loyal people to rule the region, mostly military leaders. Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course.\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Kremlin likes to portray these as sinister Western conspiracies. Putin’s Health Care Disaster\|Anna Nemtsova\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Kremlin is far away—almost 1,000 kilometers away, in fact. Russia’s Freest Website Now Lives in Latvia\|Anna Nemtsova\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the French approached the Kremlin they were saluted by a discharge of musketry. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)\|Charles Morris Then, with his head uncovered, and walking by the side of her carriage, he conducted her to the city and to the Kremlin. The Empire of Russia\|John S. C. Abbott The Boiars form an imperial council and rule in the Kremlin. Demetrius\|Friedrich Schiller The troops, accompanied by ecclesiastics who bore the banners of the cross, passed out at the gate of the Kremlin. The Empire of Russia\|John S. C. Abbott Several were sabered, and the Kremlin was relieved of their presence. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)--Continental Europe I\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Kremlin (1 of 2) kremlin / (ˈkrɛmlɪn) / noun the citadel of any Russian city Word Origin for kremlin C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml British Dictionary definitions for Kremlin (2 of 2) Kremlin / (ˈkrɛmlɪn) / 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Kremlin Kremlin A fortress in central Moscow that contains the central offices of the government of Russia and, formerly, the offices of the Soviet Union. notes for Kremlin The term Kremlin was also used figuratively to mean the former Soviet government. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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