: 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 WebOn social media, some commentators of a nationalist bent chafed at the very notion of French foodies passing judgment on the venerable Mexican taco.—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Actually, the title of Anthony Bourdain’s continent-hopping foodie series, which trekked all over Asia as well, isn’t that far off from what Gomes is doing here.—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 Other music acts set to take the foodie stage include The Offspring, Nelly and T-Pain, while the culinary talent includes Alton Brown, José Andrés, Andrews Zimmern and Aarón Sánchez.—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 The Pixar Fest food festival at Disney California Adventure will leave adult foodies in a search of a culinary adventure wondering if they’ve been forced to sit at the kids table and eat from a menu filled with Happy Meals and Lunchables.—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for foodie
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