n.
Pronunciation: ' krem-l ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete German Kremelien the citadel of Moscow, ultimately from Old Russian kreml ĭ
Date: 1662
1 : the citadel of a Russian city
2 capitalized [the Kremlin, citadel of Moscow and seat of government of Russia and formerly of the U.S.S.R.] : the Russian government