"3 Musketeer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 3 Musketeers [plural]
Etymology: Introduced in 1932. The candy originally had three pieces in one package, flavored chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla; thus, it was named after the 1844 historical adventure novel The Three Musketeers, originally published as French Les Trois Mousquetaires, by Alexandre Dumas. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|Les Trois Mousquetaires}} French Les Trois Mousquetaires Head templates: {{en-noun|head=3 Musketeer}} 3 Musketeer (plural 3 Musketeers)
  1. A candy bar consisting of chocolate-covered, fluffy, whipped nougat, made in the United States and Canada by Mars, Incorporated. Wikipedia link: 3 Musketeers (chocolate bar), Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Categories (topical): Sweets Synonyms: Three Musketeer
    Sense id: en-3_Musketeer-en-noun-Uu~495ym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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