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Wind chime

A percussion instrument of hanging tubes or bells that ring when moved by the wind.

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

Chime (neobank)

An American financial technology company offering fee-free mobile banking through partner banks.

First in use: c. 2012

Chime / Wind chime / Chime (neobank)

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A gentle sound became a mobile bank.

Which meaning of Chime is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Wind chime came first (ancient / pre-modern). Chime (neobank) arrived in 2012. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Wind chime

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Duplicate · c. 2012

Chime (neobank)

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