quango
quan·go
quango · quangos
An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of itAn organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.
/ˈkwæŋ.ɡəʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(UK, derogatory, often)An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.
квангоkvango
a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
Translations
3 languagesРусский
organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it:
Origin
From the initial letters (the first two letters for the first word) of quasi-autonomous noFrom the initial letters (the first two letters for the first word) of quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization. Coined by American president of the Carnegie Foundation Alan Pifer in 1967.
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Forms
plural: quangosSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government:quasi-NGO