First Known Use: 1973
Dictionary
quango
noun quan·go \ˈkwaŋ-ˌgō\
: an organization that deals with public matters and is supported by the government but that works independently and has its own legal powers
plural quangos
Full Definition of QUANGO
: a partly autonomous regulatory agency; especially : one in Britain organized outside the civil service but financed and appointed by the government
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Origin of QUANGO
quasi-nongovernmental organization
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