oenophiles

noun

plural of oenophile
as in foodies

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  1. foodies
  2. connoisseurs
Noun
  • For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Museums host after-hours parties, video game festivals and family days, while treats abound for foodies.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 23 July 2026
Definition of foodies
Noun
  • The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026
  • Among connoisseurs, the top choice remains the Chocolate Line, a bean-to-bar producer run by Dominique and Fabienne Persoone.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of connoisseurs
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“Oenophiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oenophiles. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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