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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).
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
This indoor garden grows fresh herbs that your favorite foodies and home mixologists can use to garnish dishes or muddle in drinks.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024
With trendy spots and celebrity chefs abound, local foodies and visitors are struggling to keep up with the many new offerings.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
While Windstar has cruised in destinations around the world, including Latin America and the Caribbean, a girls’ foodie trip to Greece just sounded like a cinematic vibe.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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