"freemail" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of free + email, or the compound free + mail. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|free|email}} Blend of free + email, {{compound|en|free|mail}} free + mail Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} freemail (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, chiefly attributive) An email service provided free of charge to the public. Tags: Internet, attributive, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet Translations (free email service): ilmaissähköposti (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-freemail-en-noun-iQZtWNB~ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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