Quango – A semi public organisation paid by the government to consider a subject
(Pronounced kwan-go)
Quango is short for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation" and is a semi-public organisation paid by the government to consider a subject, deliver public services, give advice or regulate behaviour.
To remember the definition of the word quango, use the following mnemonic:
The cute mangos (quango) were paid by the government to give advice on how people could be persuaded to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Examples of quango in a sentence
Exactly how many quangos exist is not known.
Quangos have been criticised for being too close to the government.
Government bodies, quangos and initiatives are constantly being rebranded.
