"Nisei" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nisei [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 二世 (“second generation”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|二世|t=second generation}} Japanese 二世 (“second generation”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Nisei}} Nisei (plural Nisei)
  1. a person born outside of Japan of parents who were born in Japan Wikipedia link: Nisei
    Sense id: en-Nisei-en-noun-keOLatkz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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