quango

[ kwang-goh ]

noun

, plural quan·gos.

1. (especially in the United Kingdom) a semipublic advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.

quango

/ ˈkwæŋɡəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quango¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quango¹

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

Example Sentences

From the table-land of Cassanga you may survey nearly the whole of the valley watered by the Quango.

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We were soon on the banks of the Quango, and after some difficulties reached the opposite bank.

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We were now on the banks of the Quango, a river one hundred and fifty yards wide, and very deep.

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As soon as we could move toward the Quango we did so, meeting in our course several trading-parties, both native and Portuguese.

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

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