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Nisei

Noun:

1. A person of Japanese descent, born in the United States or Canada.
2. The second generation of Japanese immigrants.

Example Sentences:

1. My grandfather was a nisei who was interned during World War II.
2. The nisei played an essential role in bridging the Japanese and American cultures.

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