GRE Word List
MOGUL
an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
The meaning of the word mogul is an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin.
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