pen friend
/ˈpɛnˌfrɛnd/
noun
- A person, especially in another country, with whom one exchanges letters regularly as a hobby or to learn about another culture.
- My daughter found a pen-friend through a school exchange program.
- Having a pen-friend helped me improve my Spanish writing skills.
- I've had a pen-friend in Japan for three years, and we write to each other every month.
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