penfriendabroad
nounUK /ˈpɛnfrɛnd əˈbrɔːd/
US /ˈpɛnfrɛnd əˈbrɔd/
A penfriend abroad is a friend in another country who writes letters to you.
My penfriend abroad sent me a postcard from Japan.
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2. A person you exchange emails or messages with in a different country.
She found a penfriend abroad through an online language club.
3. A school project partner from another country.
Our class wrote to a penfriend abroad to learn about their culture.
4. Someone far away who becomes a friend through writing.
After years of letters, his penfriend abroad finally visited his town.