quango

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kwæŋ.ɡəʊ/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: quan‧go

Noun

Singular quango

Plural quangos

1. (countable) (UK) A quango is a British term for a public body which runs itself, but is paid for by the government. See devolution.

   English Heritage is a quango because it is paid for by the government, but it manages itself.