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Meanings of pen pal in English

Russian
товарищ по переписке
Portuguese
amigo por correspondência
Spanish
penpal
Catalan
amic per correspondència
Wikidata

One of at least two people who regularly write to each other, particularly via postal mail.

Related terms
товарищ по переписке
Synonyms
Examples for "pen friend"
Examples for "pen friend"
1
She has been a devoted pen friend to Johnny L. Robinson since then.
The Irish Times
Usage of pen pal in English
1
Net.Plus: Did you ever have a pen pal when you were a kid?
Wired
2
But don't start writing that interstellar pen pal quite yet.
Wired
3
To take their minds off the struggle, they decide Zach needs a pen pal.
The South African
4
Pardesoteric has begun to feel like a digital pen pal.
Wired
5
One of the big reasons I'm writing is to get a... a pen pal.
The Postman
6
I have a new pen pal who thinks I'm the spawn of the devil.
206 Bones
7
From here, the letter will be routed to its final destination, your pen pal's mailbox.
Essential snmp, 2nd edition
8
Spiro and I had a common pen pal.
Two for the dough
9
And I'm not looking for a pen pal.
Small favor
10
In 1980, the narrator is in Leiden, Holland, having an unsuccessful visit with his highschool pen pal.
The new yorker
11
Besides, whoever my pen pal is, he's from a part of my life long before the institute.'
Think of a number
12
The Japanese were very interested in Kakuma on many levels, and it started with the pen pal project.
What is the what: the autobiography of valentino achak deng
13
He could be your pen pal.
Labor Day
14
Thirteen years ago Ms Mary Stewart, from Ardeskin, signed on to get a prisoner pen pal from the US.
The Irish Times
15
When your pen pal receives the letter, she will go through the same process to send you a reply.
Essential snmp, 2nd edition
16
Cynderella had a pen pal in England, Gene Krell, who co-ran Granny Takes a Trip on the Kings Road.
I’m With the Band