Etymology

three musketeers

Today it means: A group of three people who are very closely associated; a trio. Full definition →

French Les Trois Mousquetaires
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  1. French · derived fromLes Trois Mousquetaires
  2. English todayThree Musketeers

Named after the 1844 historical adventure novel The Three Musketeers, originally published as French Les Trois Mousquetaires, by Alexandre Dumas.

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