Different to or different from

I have never heard "different to" in my llife but "from" and "than" which is used in comparative context.

Hi,

I happen to have come across "different to", although not as often as "different form".

I think the following extract from http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/teachersites/oald7/?cc=global might help.

Thanks Tanit!

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Goodman I guess there is always surprising around the corner. I've learned so

One of my colleagues at work went to school in England. She is the only one I've ever heard in California use "different to". Around here it sticks out like a sore thumb.