Gift ribbon vs. Microsoft Office's toolbar.
Which meaning of Ribbon is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ribbon (fabric) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Ribbon (UI) arrived in 2007. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Ribbon (fabric)Ribbon (UI)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Ribbon (fabric)
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Duplicate · c. 2007
Ribbon (UI)
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