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.

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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)

Words nearby quango

quamish, Quanah, quandary, Quandary Peak, quandong, quango, quangocracy, quant, quanta, quantal, quantasome

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How to use quango in a sentence

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
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

And the Kasai, even previous to the junction, is much larger than the Quango, from the numerous branches it receives.
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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