"Ribe" can refer to multiple things. Most commonly, it refers to the town of Ribe in Denmark, which is the oldest town in Denmark, founded in the early 8th century. It can also refer to the word Riba in Arabic, which generally means "excess" or "increase" and is used in Islamic law to describe usury or interest. Additionally, "RIBE" can be an acronym or abbreviation with various meanings depending on the context.