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

The University of California admitted the largest, most diverse class of Californians for fall 2024, with gains in low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students.

From Los Angeles Times

“The story is: My family from the south suburbs of Illinois had a dream. We drove four days and three nights, and they watched me become a generational talent. It took our family out of poverty into generational wealth. ... I want to tell people, whether they’re a little girl from the Midwest, a queer-identifying person, a first-generation immigrant — you control your story.”

From Los Angeles Times

The first woman to lead USC since its 1880 founding, Folt also worked to open access to more low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students of color.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans are drawn to the Sniffers’ sound and attitude, which taps into the rowdy spirit of first-generation punk rock, along with a feisty, euphoric blond singer moving nonstop and usually dressed in a bikini top and shorts.

From Los Angeles Times

Back at the East Portland pizza party in Luuwit Park, Candace Avalos — an environmental justice activist who describes herself as a first-generation Blacktina as a daughter of Black Americans and Guatemalan immigrants – is rattling off disturbing statistics about the district.

From Salon