# language nest

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire the endangered language through immersion in special-purpose locations called 'nests'.
2. The location itself.

## Etymology
Calque of Māori kōhanga reo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/language-nest