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   quango

   /ˈkwaŋɡəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a semi-public administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it. derogatory British

   Word Origin 1970s (originally US): acronym from quasi (or quasi-autonomous) non-government(al) organization.

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • O

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