second-generation \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology: from the phrase second generation 1.: being a member of the second generation of a family to be born in the United States 2.: native-born of foreign or mixed parentage < the second-generation girl avoids … the feminine alliances that typify the girl of American-born parents — S.G.Dulsky >