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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The company's first-generation model, Phantom MK-1, which I am shown, doesn't have a battery, isn't dust or waterproof and can't get back up if it falls.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As a first-generation Mexican American with roots in Jalisco, Mexico, she is thrilled to join The Times’ Fast Break desk starting today, as she pursues a career in television and print journalism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Tesla will also build a smaller line at its Fremont, Calif., factory for its first-generation Optimus robots, replacing factory lines used to manufacture the recently canceled Model S and Model X luxury vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The first-generation TPU was released in 2015 and Google has been producing new and better versions of the chips ever since.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Recently he had a chance meeting with a first-generation Vietnamese American engineer.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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