quango

[kwang-goh]

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noun, plural quan·gos.

(especially in Great Britain) a semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.

Origin of quango

1975–80; qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization) or qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(ational) g(overnmental) o(rganization)

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Related Words for quango

panel, council, quango

Examples from the Web for quango

Historical Examples of quango

From the table-land of Cassanga you may survey nearly the whole of the valley watered by the Quango.
The Desert World
Arthur Mangin
We were soon on the banks of the Quango, and after some difficulties reached the opposite bank.
The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19
Various
On the 28th of February they reached the banks of the Quango, where they were again received by Cypriano.
Great African Travellers
W.H.G. Kingston
We were now on the banks of the Quango, a river one hundred and fifty yards wide, and very deep.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
David Livingstone
As soon as we could move toward the Quango we did so, meeting in our course several trading-parties, both native and Portuguese.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
David Livingstone

British Dictionary definitions for quango

quango

noun plural -gos

a semipublic government-financed administrative body whose members are appointed by the government

Word Origin for quango

C20: qu (asi-) a (utonomous) n (on) g (overnmental) o (rganization)

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Word Origin and History for quango

1973, acronym for quasi-non-governmental organization (a descriptive phrase itself attested from 1967). Related: Quangocracy; quangocrat.