first-generation

[furst-jen-uh-rey-shuhn]

adjective

1. being the first generation of a family to be born in a particular country.

2. being a naturalized citizen of a particular country; immigrant.

   the child of first-generation Americans.

Example Sentences

And truly, this is a great moment for literary fiction, with genres blurring and archetypes and tales transforming: In “What a Time to Be Alive,” Lola’s rise to fame is just one thread in Chang’s literary tapestry; the novel is equal parts love letter to Los Angeles, narrative about being a first-generation Asian American, exploration of grief and love and a found-family novel featuring an adoptee that doesn’t put reunion as the emotional climax.

From Los Angeles Times

Through the somber perspective of time, he’s better able to appreciate those eccentric customs of his grandmother that he found weird when he was a first-generation American kid just trying to fit in.

From Los Angeles Times

Onstage at Friday’s show, comics pulled humor from topics related to immigration, religion, salsa, sexuality and other typical first-generation immigrant dilemmas.

From Los Angeles Times

The success of the genre and the region’s biggest stars has also influenced the region’s first-generation youth to pursue musical careers in the rapidly growing genre.

From Los Angeles Times

Her family said Ms Hall was a first-generation college graduate who returned to her alma mater as a teacher where she was passionate about "creating inclusive spaces for children and adults with disabilities".

From BBC