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différend

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French

Etymology

An orthographic variant of différent (different), in order to mark use as a noun rather than as an adjective.

Pronunciation

Noun

différend m (plural différends)

  1. dispute, difference, debate, disagreement
    • 2021 July 17, “JO de Tokyo : la Corée du Sud retire des banderoles jugées «provocatrices» envers le Japon”, in Le Parisien:
      Les deux pays seraient actuellement en discussions sur l'organisation d'une rencontre à haut niveau durant les JO pour améliorer leurs relations qui sont au plus bas depuis des années en raison de différends historiques.
      The two countries are said to be currently discussing the organization of a high-level meeting during the Olympic Games to improve their relations, at their lowest point in years due to history-related disputes.
  2. (archaic, trading) spread (difference between bidding and asking price)

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