foodie

noun

food·ie ˈfü-dē

Synonyms of foodie next

: 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.

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This sort of setup is typical of an area that is, even by Italian standards, one of the great foodie regions. —

Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024 Kick back into foodie vibe with light bites, cocktails and mocktails. —

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024 What was once a casual, foodie account has grown to a platform with more than 75,000 followers. —

Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 For foodies, the resort of Alta Badia has one Michelin star for each of its 172 residents. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foodie