language barrier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of language barrier
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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He picked up some Spanish from Latino teammates in Japan that he uses to help bridge the language barrier.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"Cultures are different, not to mention the language barrier," the mayor said, urging "mutual support and consideration".
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Historically, some U.S. listeners have struggled to embrace K-pop because of the language barrier, or found the genre’s melodic digressions and stop-start rhythms jarring, as if three songs are crammed into one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Yin expects the advantage could eventually shift global patterns of scientific productivity toward regions that have been held back by the language barrier.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
When added to the language barrier, that made the problem almost impossible to crack.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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