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.

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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Example sentences 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)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	quango
释义	quango [ kwang-goh ] / ˈkwæŋ goʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quango ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quango panel, council, interlocking directorate, select committee
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quango

noun, plural quan·gos.

Origin of quango

Words nearby quango

Example sentences from the Web for quango

British Dictionary definitions for quango

noun plural -gos

Word Origin for quango

Words related to quango