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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
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Among foodies and those who care about high-quality ingredients, the brand is incredibly popular.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Calling all foodies: Taste of Cincinnati is around the corner.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Other creatives are digging into the foodie trend in different ways.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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