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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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Four-Star Hotels in Ibiza Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay Overlooking Talamanca Bay, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is a haven for foodies.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The season has already been filmed, and will feature a new group of the Duchess' favorite famous foodies, including Chrissy Teigen and José Andrés.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 June 2025
The Pontchartrain Hotel For foodies The Pontchartrain Hotel, a luxury apartment building that opened in 1927, was transformed into a hotel during the 1940s.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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