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Cholula

American  
[chaw-loo-lah] / tʃɔˈlu lɑ /

noun

  1. a town in S Mexico, SE of Mexico City: ancient Aztec ruins.


Cholula British  
/ tʃoˈlula /

noun

  1. a town in S Mexico, in Puebla state: ancient ruins, notably a pyramid, 53 m (177 ft) high. Pop: 82 964 (2005)

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It’s behind Mexican hot sauce Cholula and condiments brand French’s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Maryland-based McCormick, known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins, also owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Quil family, butchers from generation to generation, left San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, about 79 miles away, on Dec. 9 and said they walked for 24 hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Some drizzled in Cholula, others swore by Tabasco or Tapatío.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2022

Its view includes the teocalli of Cholula, with the church of the virgin “Remedios” on its top; beyond, the snow-cone of Popocatepec, and the twin nevada of the “White Sister.”

From The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains by Reid, Mayne