"vive la différence" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

IPA: /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/ [US], /ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈɹɒns/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-vive la différence.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from French, literally “long live the difference”, from vive (“long live”) + la (“the”) + différence (“difference, diversity”). Although correct and unremarkable French, it is not a stock phrase in French as it is in English. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=vive la différence}} vive la différence
  1. (often humorous) Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree". Tags: humorous, often Categories (topical): Gender Synonyms: long live the difference, vive la difference
    Sense id: en-vive_la_différence-en-phrase-~T8J3xKW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pseudo-loans from French, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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