The phrase "Spanish American" has a few synonyms that can be used to describe individuals or cultures from the Spanish speaking world. One option is "Hispanic American", which is often used to refer to people from Latin America or Spain who live in the United States. Another synonym is "Latino/a", which is a broader term that encompasses people from Latin America, South America and parts of the Caribbean. "Chicano/a" is another term that is used to describe people of Mexican descent who have US citizenship. Lastly, "Iberian Americans" is sometimes used to refer to people from Spain or Portugal who live in the Americas.