"kremlin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kremlins [plural]
Etymology: 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). Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Kremelin}} German Kremelin, {{cog|fr|Cremlin}} French Cremlin, {{uder|en|orv|кремльнъ|gloss=having a kremlin}} Old East Slavic кремльнъ (kremlĭnŭ, “having a kremlin”), {{cog|ru|кремль}} Russian кремль (kremlʹ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kremlin (plural kremlins)
  1. (architecture, Slavic architecture) A fortified, central complex found in various Russian cities. Categories (topical): Architecture Categories (place): Russia Translations (type of fortification): kremlin [neuter] (Dutch), kreml [masculine] (Polish), kremlin [masculine] (Portuguese), кремль (kremlʹ) [masculine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

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