Definitions
Fortified citadel in a Russian city, especially the Moscow seat of power.
Word origin
Similar forms are attested, per Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary, in earlier German Kremelin and French Cremlin, which are theorized to come from Old East Slavic кремльнъ (kremlĭnŭ, “having a kremlin”), from кремль (kremlĭ), whence Russian кремль (kremlʹ).
Used in a sentence
“The Kremlin announced plans to increase funding for museums and the arts.”
“9% of historical parks are the gardens of monasteries and kremlins (fortified centres in the towns), 8% are urban ("public") gardens and only 2% are parks on urban estates.”
“Several cities in Russia were built around fortresses called kremlins. Russians built kremlins for defense during the Middle Ages. A kremlin was often located along a river.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Moscow fortress”7 letters
02“Moscow citadel”7 letters
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