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A surname invented for the title character of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, a play on the word "faulty."
"Basil Fawlty is the irritable hotel owner in Fawlty Towers."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name is a deliberate pun on "faulty."
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Basil _____ is the irritable hotel owner in Fawlty Towers.