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Fawlty
Fawlty (name) means a surname invented for the title character of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, a play on the word "faulty.". Example: “Basil Fawlty is the irritable hotel owner in Fawlty Towers.”
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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."
How to use Fawlty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name is a deliberate pun on "faulty."
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What does “Fawlty” mean?
The word “Fawlty” means a surname invented for the title character of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, a play on the word "faulty.". In plain terms, the name is a deliberate pun on "faulty.".
How do you use “Fawlty” in a sentence?
Here is “Fawlty” used in a sentence: “Basil Fawlty is the irritable hotel owner in Fawlty Towers.”
What part of speech is “Fawlty”?
“Fawlty” is a name.
What is the meaning of Fawlty?
"Fawlty" (name) means a surname invented for the title character of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, a play on the word "faulty.".
