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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
Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 June 2025
For foodies, the adventure kicks up a notch for both bites and sips.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Bangkok Foodies, a media platform and online foodie community, founded by Samantha Proyrungtong, launched Meals for Myanmar (#Meals4Myanmar on social media), a campaign to help rebuild lives after the devastation.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Its restaurants and bars range from foodie and fancy to messy (see: Buffalo chicken wings) and quirky.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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