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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still suggested that – and bear with us here – the language barrier may have been an issue.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Todd Pomerleau, who is now representing the family’s asylum case in immigration court, says a language barrier and interpretation issues contributed to the asylum claim being denied.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no official language, but English is the de facto primary language used for government, education and media, so the language barrier is essentially nonexistent.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still suggested that – and bear with us here – the language barrier may have been an issue.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Todd Pomerleau, who is now representing the family’s asylum case in immigration court, says a language barrier and interpretation issues contributed to the asylum claim being denied.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no official language, but English is the de facto primary language used for government, education and media, so the language barrier is essentially nonexistent.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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