: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads
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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
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
Recent Examples on the WebRecipes: How to make Cheddar Bay Biscuits The foodie community at Food.com has recipes for just about everything — from simple meals like mac and cheese all the way up to preparing turducken.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2024 Art aficionados were making pilgrimages, as were fashion types and foodies.—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for foodie
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