"penfriend" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: penfriends [plural]
Etymology: pen + friend Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pen|friend}} pen + friend Head templates: {{en-noun}} penfriend (plural penfriends)
  1. A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets. Synonyms: pen pal
    Sense id: en-penfriend-en-noun-Ky1psY2~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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