/kwang"goh/ , n. , pl. quangos .
(esp. in Great Britain) a semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.
[ 1975-80; qu ( asi ) -a ( utonomous ) n ( on- ) g ( overnmental ) o ( rganization ) or qu ( asi ) -a ( utonomous ) n ( ational ) g ( overnmental ) o ( rganization ) ]