Cholula (en. Cholula)

/tʃoˈlu.la/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Town in the state of Puebla, known for its history and pre-Hispanic architecture.

Cholula is famous for its great pyramid, which is larger in volume than the one in Giza.

Cholula es famosa por su gran pirámide, que es más grande en volumen que la de Giza.

Traditional Mexican hot sauce made with dried chiles.

I like to add Cholula sauce to my tacos for more flavor.

Me gusta agregar salsa cholula a mis tacos para darles más sabor.

The term 'cholula' comes from the Nahuatl 'Cholollan', which means 'place of those who spring water'.

Cholula and its pyramid

Refers to the famous pyramid of Cholula, an important archaeological site.

Cholula y su pirámide

Cholula hot sauce

World-renowned hot sauce used in various dishes.

Salsa Cholula

Puebla

Mexican state where Cholula is located.

Puebla

pyramid

Monumental structure found in Cholula, historically venerated.

pirámide

mole

Traditional Mexican sauce often accompanied by dishes from the region.

mole

A person very enthusiastic about Mexican culture.

Carlos is a true cholula, always looking for new festivities to celebrate.

Carlos es un verdadero cholula, siempre busca nuevas festividades para celebrar.

Someone who feels proud of their Indigenous roots.

María considers herself cholula because she values her cultural heritage a lot.

María se considera cholula porque valora mucho su herencia cultural.