Moghul


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mo•gul

(ˈmoʊ gəl)

n.
a bump or mound of hard snow on a ski slope.
[1960–65; < dial. German; compare Austrian Mugel small hill]
mo′guled, adj.

Mo•gul

(ˈmoʊ gəl, -gʌl, moʊˈgʌl)

n.
1. a member of the dynasty of Muslim rulers that dominated N India and parts of the Deccan from the 16th to the early 18th centuries.
2. (l.c.) a powerful or influential person: a mogul of the movie industry.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to the Moguls or their empire.
[1580–90; < Persian mughul Mongol]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Moghul - a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857Moghul - a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
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moghol
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