Definition of language barrier
: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages
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“Language barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20barrier. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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