Mughal
/ˈmuːɡl/adjective
उच्चारण मूगल
मुग़ल, मुग़लकालीन
Core word
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connected with the Muslim dynasty that ruled large parts of India from the early 16th century to the 19th century
मुग़ल, मुग़लकालीन
- Mughal architecture
- the Mughal emperors
- a Mughal garden
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- The Red Fort is a fine example of Mughal architecture.
- We studied the Mughal period in history class.
- Mughal paintings were known for their fine detail.
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a member of the Mughal dynasty
मुग़ल (शासक)
- The Mughals were great builders of forts, tombs and gardens.
- Many Mughals came to India from Central Asia and settled in Delhi and Agra.
- Babur, the first Mughal, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat.
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- The Mughals ruled from Delhi and Agra for many years.
- A Mughal commissioned the garden beside the river.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Mughal + noun (adjective)
Mughal is used as an adjective, always with a capital letter, before nouns such as empire, emperor, architecture, painting and cuisine.
Mughal का प्रयोग adjective के रूप में, सदा capital letter के साथ, empire, emperor, architecture, painting और cuisine जैसी संज्ञाओं से पहले होता है।
- The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur in 1526.
- Mughal miniature paintings are admired worldwide.
a Mughal / the Mughals (noun)
As a noun it names a member of the dynasty. The plural the Mughals refers to the dynasty or its rulers as a group.
Noun के रूप में यह राजवंश के किसी सदस्य को बताता है। बहुवचन 'the Mughals' पूरे राजवंश या उसके शासकों को सूचित करता है।
- The Mughals ruled most of north India for more than two centuries.
- Akbar was the greatest of the Mughals.
the Mughal period / era / dynasty
Use the before the period words. Dates are usually given with from and to.
Period बताने वाले शब्दों से पहले the लगाएँ। तिथियाँ प्रायः from और to से दी जाती हैं।
- Many forts were built during the Mughal period.
- The Mughal dynasty declined after Aurangzeb's death.
Mughal vs Mogul
Mughal is the standard spelling in India. Mogul (or moghul) is an older English spelling, and a mogul today also means an important powerful businessman.
भारत में Mughal मानक वर्तनी है। Mogul (या moghul) पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी वर्तनी है, और आज mogul का अर्थ प्रभावशाली व्यवसायी भी है।
- A media mogul is a powerful person in the media business, not a Mughal.
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Mughal + noun
Mughal EmpireMughal emperorMughal architectureMughal gardenMughal cuisine
- Mughal gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan open to visitors every spring.
great / early / later Mughals
Great Mughalsearly Mughalslater Mughalslast Mughal
- Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor.
Mughal + art and culture
Mughal paintingMughal miniatureMughal musicMughal poetryMughal dress
- Mughal poetry mixed Persian and Urdu traditions.
Mughal + political terms
Mughal ruleMughal courtMughal armyMughal administrationMughal governor
- Todar Mal helped reform the Mughal revenue system.
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- The Taj Mahal is the best-known example of Mughal architecture.
ताजमहल Mughal स्थापत्य कला का सबसे प्रसिद्ध उदाहरण है।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the Mughal administration for her history class.
राधिका ने अपने इतिहास के पाठ के लिए Mughal प्रशासन पर निबंध लिखा।
- Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat and laid the foundation of Mughal rule.
बाबर ने पानीपत में इब्राहीम लोदी को हराकर Mughal शासन की नींव रखी।
- Delhi still keeps many Mughal monuments, such as the Red Fort.
दिल्ली में आज भी लाल क़िले जैसे कई Mughal स्मारक सुरक्षित हैं।
- The Mughals introduced new styles of gardens and cooking to India.
Mughals ने भारत में बाग़ों और खान-पान की नई शैलियाँ शुरू कीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Mughal emperors built Taj Mahal.
✓ Mughal emperors built the Taj Mahal.
Famous buildings usually take the before their name.
प्रसिद्ध इमारतों के नाम से पहले प्रायः 'the' लगता है।
✗ The mughal empire fell in 1857.
✓ The Mughal Empire fell in 1857.
Mughal is a proper adjective, so it starts with a capital letter.
Mughal proper adjective है, इसलिए यह capital letter से शुरू होता है।
?Which word?
Do not confuse Mughal (the dynasty) and mogul with a small m (a very rich and powerful person in business, as in 'a media mogul').
Mughal (राजवंश) और छोटे m वाले mogul (व्यापार में बहुत धनी और शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति, जैसे 'a media mogul') में भ्रम न करें।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Babur founded the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Babur ने 1526 में Panipat की पहली लड़ाई में Ibrahim Lodi को हराकर मुग़ल साम्राज्य की स्थापना की।
The Taj Mahal in Agra was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
आगरा का Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan ने अपनी पत्नी Mumtaz Mahal की याद में बनवाया था।