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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
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Each town and city have their own culinary specialty — where are the foodies?
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Other experiences on offer include time spent in Osaka’s beloved foodie district, Dotonbori, and a chance to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
The industrial northern pocket of Chinatown housing Pacific Electric is well-known to ravers and foodies — Insomniac’s Naud Street warehouse is close by, and the upscale cocktail bar Apotheke and pan-Asian restaurant Majordomo are around the corner.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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