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Which meaning of Breadcrumb is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Breadcrumb (bread) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Breadcrumb navigation arrived in the 1990s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Breadcrumb (bread)Breadcrumb navigation
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Breadcrumb (bread)
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Duplicate · the 1990s
Breadcrumb navigation
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