language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

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There can sometimes be a language barrier, even if some guests fail to notice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 One of the biggest adjustments, of course, was the language barrier. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 For all that momentum, Blumengarten is not rushing to erase the language barrier. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 Like many immigrant parents, Alva’s mother took a back seat in her kids’ lives because of the language barrier. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for language barrier

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“Language barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20barrier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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