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Sequoia (tree)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Sequoia Capital

First in use: c. 1972

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The giant redwoods vs. the venture firm.

Which meaning of Sequoia is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Sequoia (tree) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Sequoia Capital arrived in 1972. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Sequoia (tree)

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Duplicate · c. 1972

Sequoia Capital

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