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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
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
As part of the 21st iteration of Dine Downtown, more than two dozen restaurants from Old Sacramento to East Sacramento plan to welcome capital region foodies with a limited-time three-course meal for $45 per person — tax and tip not included.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Several restaurant gift cards with bonuses are being offered in the Louisville area this holiday season, helping shoppers and foodies keep money in the bank.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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