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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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Also, foodies have more dining opportunities this year with a food truck alley located at the Village Place, next to the fig tree behind the San Diego National History Museum.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Serious foodies can sign up for a series of beer, wine and cocktail tasting seminars and signature events taking place throughout the festival run.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Go on foodie adventures at either end.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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