Synonyms for quango
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : kwang-goh |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwæŋ goʊ |
Définition of quango
Origin :- 1973, acronym for quasi-non-governmental organization (a descriptive phrase itself attested from 1967). Related: Quangocracy; quangocrat.
- As in steering committee : noun directing group
- From the table-land of Cassanga you may survey nearly the whole of the valley watered by the Quango.
- Extract from : « The Desert World » by Arthur Mangin
- We were soon on the banks of the Quango, and after some difficulties reached the opposite bank.
- Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19 » by Various
- On the 28th of February they reached the banks of the Quango, where they were again received by Cypriano.
- Extract from : « Great African Travellers » by W.H.G. Kingston
- We were now on the banks of the Quango, a river one hundred and fifty yards wide, and very deep.
- Extract from : « Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa » by David Livingstone
- As soon as we could move toward the Quango we did so, meeting in our course several trading-parties, both native and Portuguese.
- Extract from : « Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa » by David Livingstone
- And the Kasai, even previous to the junction, is much larger than the Quango, from the numerous branches it receives.
- Extract from : « Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa » by David Livingstone
- I saw even on the banks of the Quango as much as sixpence paid for a pound.
- Extract from : « Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa » by David Livingstone
- On the 4th of April they reached the banks of the Quango, here a hundred and fifty yards wide.
- Extract from : « Great African Travellers » by W.H.G. Kingston
- There is but one opinion among the Balonda respecting the Kasai and Quango.
- Extract from : « Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa » by David Livingstone
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