Brieffreund

pen pal, penfriend

noun BREEF-froynt Rare

Usage Note

Brieffreund refers to a person with whom one exchanges letters or emails as a form of friendship, often across national boundaries. School exchange programmes traditionally encourage finding a Brieffreund abroad. The feminine form is Brieffreundin.

Examples

"Als Kind hatte ich einen Brieffreund in Frankreich."

Natural Translation

As a child I had a pen pal in France.

Literal Translation

As child I had a letter-friend in France.

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