quango, quasi-NGO
(noun) a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the initial letters (the first two letters for the first word) of “quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization”.
quango (plural quangos)
(Britain) An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.
• parastatal
Source: Wiktionary
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
