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Foodie is a relatively recent addition to our language (dating from the early 1980s), but it derives from a much older word, food, which has been with us for as long as there has been anything that could be called English. Food can be traced back through Middle English to the Old English form fōda, which is itself related to Old High German fuotar, meaning "food" or "fodder," and Latin panis, meaning "bread." Panis is the source for empanada (a turnover with a sweet or savory filling), panatela (a type of cigar), panettone (a kind of bread containing raisins and candied fruit), and pantry (a room used for the storage of provisions).
Examples of foodie in a Sentence
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Here is some of the latest in menu news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Selling our ballpark as a foodie destination where baseball is also played.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Or a foodie who somehow makes cooking a five-minute meal feel like a Michelin-star experience.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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