Kremlinology

[ krem-li-nol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of the government of the former Soviet Union, especially the study of those factors governing its foreign affairs.

Origin of Kremlinology

1
First recorded in 1955–60; Kremlin + -o- + -logy

Other words from Kremlinology

  • Krem·lin·ol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby Kremlinology

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British Dictionary definitions for Kremlinology

Kremlinology

/ (ˌkrɛmlɪnˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. (formerly) the study and analysis of the policies and practices of the Soviet government

Derived forms of Kremlinology

  • Kremlinologist, noun

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