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Definition of kremlin

kremlin

/ˈkrɛmlɪn/
krem · lin
Plural:kremlins
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• noun

1

(usually capitalized as 'the Kremlin') The executive branch of the government of the Russian Federation, or formerly the central government of the Soviet Union.

Example

"Foreign diplomats waited for an official statement from the Kremlin regarding the new trade agreement."

2

A central fortified complex or citadel found in historic Russian cities, most notably the historic walled complex in Moscow that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Example

"During their architectural tour of ancient Russian cities, the students visited the medieval kremlin in Novgorod."

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krampus
kraut
kravica
kremlin
kribensis
krill
krimml

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via French from Russian kreml', denoting a central fortified enclosure within a historic Russian city, a word of uncertain ultimate origin first recorded in the 14th century.

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