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HMA Noun (N) Origin: United States, late 20th century. HMA is a three-letter police abbreviation used to describe a Hispanic/Latino adult male. The term originated in law enforcement agencies in the southern and southwestern United States, where there is a significant Hispanicand/or Latino population. The abbreviation, when broken down, appears as below. H = Hispanic M = Male A = Adult Pronounced: "H *pause* M *pause* A."
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