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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
Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Bristol's burgeoning foodie scene offers everything from old-school diners and burger joints to chic cafés and noodle bars.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Edwards recently told us the team is scouring social media for the next genreation of foodie presenters.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Kish honed in on Lang Van in particular, however, making multiple visits and introducing her foodie colleagues to the restaurant, as well.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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