quango

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkwæŋgəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kwang′gō)

Inflections of 'quango' (n): npl: quangos

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
quan•go  (kwang′gō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gos. 
  1. Government(esp. in Great Britain) a semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.
  • qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization) or qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(ational) g(overnmental) o(rganization) 1975–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
quango / ˈkwæŋɡəʊ/ ( -gos)
  1. a semipublic government-financed administrative body whose members are appointed by the government
Etymology: 20th Century: qu(asi-)a(utonomous) n(on)g(overnmental) o(rganization)

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