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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
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
History buffs can tour the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, while foodies shouldn’t miss comfort-food classics at Southern Kitchen.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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