This is the 6107th most frequent Dutch word.
ruban
"Ruban" is not a Dutch word; it is French for "ribbon."
Here, 'lint' (Dutch equivalent of 'ruban') is used to denote a decorative fabric ribbon often used for wrapping gifts or decoration.
Ik heb een blauw lint gebruikt om het geschenk in te pakken.
I used a blue ribbon to wrap the gift.
Here, 'lint' refers to the ink tape or ribbon used in typewriters to imprint letters onto paper.
De oude typemachine had een zwarte en rode lint.
The old typewriter had a black and red ribbon.
In this sentence, 'lint' denotes a ribbon used as a hair accessory or decoration.