"second-generation" meaning in English

See second-generation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} second-generation (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to someone whose parents are immigrants. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-generation-en-adj-zBNVVjQt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. Of or pertaining to a second version of something that is materially different to the first. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-generation-en-adj-dwOk9bhA

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