kremlin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
  2. noun citadel of a Russian town

WordNet

Krem"lin noun
Etymology
Russ. kremle.
Definitions
  1. The citadel of a town or city; especially, the citadel of Moscow, a large inclosure which contains imperial palaces, cathedrals, churches, an arsenal, etc. Russia (metaphorically) the government of Russia (or, 1920-1992, of the Soviet Union)

Webster 1913