first-generation
Americanadjective
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being the first generation of a family to be born in a particular country.
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being a naturalized citizen of a particular country; immigrant.
the child of first-generation Americans.
Example Sentences
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“She’s first-generation American, just like myself,” Zermeño said.
From Los Angeles Times
"Despite both athletes sharing similar racial backgrounds and first-generation immigrant experiences," Prof He says, "they have been cast as opposing archetypes in a narrative they didn't write".
From BBC
The next best thing was piloting clunky, first-generation drones to get simple aerial shots. and then along came these sci-fi speedsters made of 3D-printed carbon fiber.
Many of the institutions CodePath works with cater to low-income and first-generation college students and include historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions.
That’s why Amazon is seeking either a 24-month extension or a waiver of its July 30 deadline to put half of its first-generation system’s 3,232 satellites into orbit.
From MarketWatch
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