tui

American

[too-ee] / ˈtu i /

noun

a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.

tui British

/ ˈtuːɪ /

noun

a New Zealand honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae , having a glossy bluish-green plumage with white feathers at the throat: it mimics human speech and the songs of other birds

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Etymology

Origin of tui

First recorded in 1825–35, tui is from the Maori word tūī

Example Sentences

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The family of a woman who died after falling ill with a stomach bug at a five-star resort in Cape Verde has accused package holiday firm Tui of a "catalogue of errors" in the days before her death.

From BBC

The 64 year-old is one of six Britons who died after holidaying on the island country since January 2023, all of whose families are now making personal injury claims against Tui.

From BBC

Tui did not respond directly to the family's complaints but previously said it was investigating the claims.

From BBC

Liz said the Tui representative's help was inconsistent and wasn't available enough when her mother needed her support.

From BBC

"The lack of communication slowed the response time, and the response time from Tui to then the clinic," she said.

From BBC

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