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quango
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[ˈkwaŋɡəʊ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a semi-public administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it.
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Origin
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1970s (originally US): acronym from quasi (or quasi-autonomous) non-government(al) organization
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