kremlin

Everyday

1. (the Kremlin) The old walled fortress in the centre of Moscow, where the President of Russia has his offices. tree →
2. (the Kremlin) Used in the news to mean the Russian government itself. tree →
3. (a kremlin) Any old Russian walled fortress in the middle of a city. tree →

In the lessons

In history and current-events lessons: the Kremlin with its red walls and towers is beside Red Square; news reports say «the Kremlin said…» to mean the Russian government, for example about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Phrases: the Kremlin said, Kremlin walls, inside the Kremlin.

Examples

• The Kremlin stands next to Red Square in Moscow. tree →
• «The Kremlin denied the report,» said the newsreader. tree →
• The Kremlin's walls are made of red brick. tree →
• Many old Russian towns have their own kremlin. tree →
• The President of Russia works in the Kremlin. tree →
• The Kremlin has many churches with golden domes. tree →
• Most countries at the UN criticised the Kremlin for invading Ukraine. tree →
• Why, they had been talking of Russia and of Moscow, and thus mention was made of the Kremlin, which little George had once drawn for Miss Emily. tree →

Note

Capital K for the Moscow one: the Kremlin. Like «Downing Street» or «the White House», the place stands for the government. Pronounced KREM-lin.