pen friend

pen friend
pen friend or pen pal noun
An otherwise unknown person (usu abroad) with whom one corresponds
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Main Entry:pen

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pen friend UK US noun [countable] [singular pen friend plural pen friends] british
someone who you regularly write friendly letters to but have never met
Thesaurus: friends and acquaintancessynonym

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noun, pl ⋯ friends [count]
Brit :pen pal

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