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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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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Yet the nose-to-tail movement, appealing mostly to fringe foodies, never made a big dent on eating habits.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
And for foodies, resident chefs whip up meals using herbs grown right on the property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Find more of her foodie content on Instagram @slicesandsushi.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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