"keypal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keypals [plural]
Etymology: From key + pal, in reference to the computer keyboard. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|key|pal}} key + pal Head templates: {{en-noun}} keypal (plural keypals)
  1. (dated) The email equivalent of a penpal; someone with whom to exchange email for the simple joy of communicating. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-keypal-en-noun-USM2y9C- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "The most common type of person-to-person contact is through keypal exchanges. (The modern version of penpals.) Many organizations exist to help teachers to find suitable keypal connections for their students.",
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      ],
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    }
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