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"pen pal" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a person who regularly writes letters to someone in a different place, often in a different country, either as a hobby or to practice a foreign language. Example: "I have a pen pal in Japan who I've been writing to for over a year. We share our daily experiences and cultural differences through our letters."
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pen pal
noun
A person with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.
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I miss my pen pal.
Pen Pal in Japan Q.
"I wanted to have a pen pal.
Flannery O'Connor, a saucy pen pal?
How about a sailor pen pal?
I could use a pen pal".
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He found Betty LaFrance on a prison pen-pal site.
A Letter from Your Pen-Pal.
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Find an online pen-pal.
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