Cholula

American  

[chaw-loo-lah] / tʃɔˈlu lɑ /

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

The company is known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins and owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 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

This one's my go-to: It has more of a kick than Cholula, but not so much that it hurts.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2022

The great city of Cholula was situated about six miles from the present city of Puebla.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)