quango

[ kwang-goh ]

/ ˈkwæŋ goʊ /

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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.

Words related to quango

panel, council

Words nearby quango

quamish, quanah, quandary, quandary peak, quandong, quango, quangocracy, quant, quanta, quantal, quantasome

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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Examples from the Web for quango

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
On the 4th of April they reached the banks of the Quango, here a hundred and fifty yards wide.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston
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 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

There is but one opinion among the Balonda respecting the Kasai and Quango.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone

British Dictionary definitions for quango

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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