: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads
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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
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
Recent Examples on the WebFor more foodie fun, join the Let’s Eat, Orlando Facebook group.—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Dean’s resilience and dedication to her craft has made Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls a local foodie fan favorite and a rising star on the national culinary scene.—Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024 Susan Sarandon's 3 Kids: All About Eva, John and Miles
During the reception, foodies Eva and Ian wanted to showcase the incredible food bounty of the Hudson Valley.—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 Boca foodie fans of Il Mulino also wanted some of that Broadway razzmatazz.—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foodie
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