second-generation

second-generation
/sek"euhnd jen'euh ray"sheuhn/
adj.
1. being the second generation of a family to be born in a particular country: the oldest son of second-generation Americans.
2. being the native-born child of naturalized parents.
3. being a revised or improved version of a product, system, service, etc.: Production has been increased with second-generation robots.

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