quango
[ kwang-goh ]
/ ˈkwæŋ goʊ /
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.
Nearby words
quamish, quanah, quandary, quandary peak, quandong, quango, quangocracy, quant, quant, mary, quanta, quantal
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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quango
/ (ˈkwæŋɡəʊ) /
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
quango
1973, acronym for quasi-non-governmental organization (a descriptive phrase itself attested from 1967). Related: Quangocracy; quangocrat.
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