1
: the citadel of a Russian city
2
capitalized
[the Kremlin, citadel of Moscow and seat of government of Russia and formerly of the Soviet Union]
: the Russian government
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The main attraction in Pskov, population 200,000, is not the train station, but its kremlin, or krom.
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Joe Grimm, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2017
The highlights of the city are the religious buildings inside the ancient white walls of its 16th century kremlin, or citadel, one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites.
—Tales Azzoni, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
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Joe Grimm, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2017
The highlights of the city are the religious buildings inside the ancient white walls of its 16th century kremlin, or citadel, one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites.
—Tales Azzoni, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
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“Kremlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kremlin. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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