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Penfriend

/ˈpɛnfrɛnd/
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(noun) A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.

She wrote letters to her penfriend every week.
Alexandra wrote to her penfriend in Italy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She exchanged letters with her French ____ for over ten years before they finally met in person.

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