Ebb
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Ebb is a surname most famously associated with American lyricist Fred Ebb, known for co-writing classic Broadway musicals such as "Cabaret" and "Chicago."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ebb canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15485477 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ebb Context triple: [Fred Ebb, familyName, Ebb]
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A.
Ebbe
Ebbe is a given name commonly used as a short form or diminutive of the German name Eberhard.
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B.
Ebb Tide
Ebb Tide is a 1932 film featuring American actress Frances Farmer in one of her early notable screen roles.
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C.
Achterwasser
Achterwasser is a coastal lagoon on the German island of Usedom, connected to the Baltic Sea and known for its shallow waters and scenic natural surroundings.
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D.
Boand
Boand is a goddess in Irish mythology associated with the River Boyne and poetic inspiration.
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E.
East-the-Water
East-the-Water is a residential and historic riverside district located across the River Torridge from the main town of Bideford in Devon, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ebb Target entity description: Ebb is a surname most famously associated with American lyricist Fred Ebb, known for co-writing classic Broadway musicals such as "Cabaret" and "Chicago."
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A.
Ebbe
Ebbe is a given name commonly used as a short form or diminutive of the German name Eberhard.
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B.
Ebb Tide
Ebb Tide is a 1932 film featuring American actress Frances Farmer in one of her early notable screen roles.
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C.
Achterwasser
Achterwasser is a coastal lagoon on the German island of Usedom, connected to the Baltic Sea and known for its shallow waters and scenic natural surroundings.
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D.
Boand
Boand is a goddess in Irish mythology associated with the River Boyne and poetic inspiration.
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E.
East-the-Water
East-the-Water is a residential and historic riverside district located across the River Torridge from the main town of Bideford in Devon, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.