tui

[ too-ee ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈtuːɪ /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tui¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tui¹

from Māori

Example Sentences

Travel firm TUI previously apologised to all passengers affected by the closure.

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The TUI flight from Corfu had been landing on 20 October last year, when it began to veer left off the runway.

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Tui has given them a £600 voucher.

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In a statement, Tui apologised to its customers.

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Their provider Tui gave them a £400 voucher.

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