Quango

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kwæŋ.ɡəʊ/
• Rhymes: -æŋɡəʊ

Origin

From the initial letters (the first two letters for the first word) of "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization"

Full definition of quango

Noun

1. (UK) An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.

Derived terms

• quangocracy