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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
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
In transforming Derrick’s from a mere amenity to a full-scale foodie paradise, where meals are made from scratch daily, Black Gold and Kemper Sports continue to make the experience about more than just the golf.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Many shoppers note that this cute spoon also makes a great gift for foodies, home cooks, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska Georgina Jedikovska, journalist, plant engineer, oenophile and foodie.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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