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Streamer (ribbon)

A long, narrow strip of material used as decoration.

First in use: the 1600s
Duplicate · right

Streamer (online)

A person who broadcasts live video, usually gameplay, online.

First in use: the 2010s

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Party streamers vs. Twitch.

Which meaning of Streamer is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Streamer (ribbon) came first (the 1600s). Streamer (online) arrived in the 2010s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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