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2006-08-02 00:35:33 · 10 answers · asked by Aloofly Goofy 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
first-gen•er•a•tion
Pronunciation: (fûrst'jen"u-rā'shun), [key]
—adj.
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.
first-generation
SYLLABICATION: first-gen·er·a·tion
PRONUNCIATION: fûrstjn-rshn
ADJECTIVE: 1. Of or relating to a person who has left one country and settled in another. 2. Of or relating to a person or persons whose parents are immigrants. 3. Of, relating to, or being the first form or version available to users: first-generation computer software; first-generation camcorders.
2006-08-02 00:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 20⤊ 5⤋
I think forst generation is someone who was born in a foreign country and immigrated. That person's kids, born in the new country, will be second generation...
One way or another, I think it is strange that people who are actually BORN in a country should be called ANY generation immigrants. I mean, their parents immigrated, but they themselves did not. Personally, I think they should be considered a "native" of that country.
2006-08-02 07:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child of an immigrant born on American soil thus guaranteed citizenship, full rights, etc - - - IF THEY CAN PROVE IT - - - this is why so many Hispanics are in a Panic over threatened immigration chnages - - - families can literally be torn apart - - - Parents immediately deported - - - possibly one child deported unable to provide an AMerican Birth Certificate while another Child can produce the correct documents having been born after their immigrant parents learned the importance of documenting everything.
2006-08-02 07:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good genealogy question.
The web site is a discussion group about the first generation immigrant definition. Which is very interesting to read.
I hope this helps.
2006-08-02 10:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by Dottie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is the first of a family to arrive in a new country- so, for example, if your grandparents came to America in 1920, they would be the first generation, and if they are your grandparents, then your parents would be second generation, and you would be third generation.
2006-08-02 07:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure but, you know still immigrants come here, so first generation immigrant might mean the first people who came here as immigrants.
2006-08-02 07:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by taurus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOO!! Im a first generation italian because My parents were born and raised in italy, but i was born in USA. When I have my kids they will be 2nd Generation.
2006-08-02 07:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by stefs86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when 2 people move to another country...their offspring are 1st generation immigrants
2006-08-02 07:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who was born in a foreign country and chose to permanently moved to their current one.
2006-08-02 07:39:49 · answer #9 · answered by 006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they came to the country................2ngd generation means they were born there ............................i think
2006-08-02 07:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Raptors Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋