Meaning of the word "pen pal" in English

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pen pal

US /ˈpen pæl/
UK /ˈpen pæl/
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Noun

1.

a person with whom one exchanges letters, especially regularly, but who is not a close friend

Example:
I've had a pen pal in Japan for five years.
She enjoys writing to her pen pal about her daily life.
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