Main Entry:

san·sei

Pronunciation:

\ˌsän-ˈsā, ˈsän-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sansei

Usage:

often capitalized

Etymology:

Japanese san third + sei generation

Date:

1940

: a son or daughter of nisei parents who is born and educated in America and especially in the United States