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Bumblebee

A large, hairy bee that lives in small colonies.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Bumble (dating app)

A dating app where, in matches between men and women, women send the first message.

First in use: c. 2014

Bumble / Bumblebee / Bumble (dating app)

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The bee became the app where women message first.

Which meaning of Bumble is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Bumblebee came first (ancient / pre-modern). Bumble (dating app) arrived in 2014. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Bumblebee

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Bumble (dating app)

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