Pen pal and Pal

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Pen pal noun - A person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence.

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Pal and pen pal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pal" instead a noun phrase "Pen pal".

Pal noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.

Usage example: I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

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Pen pal and pal are semantically related. You can use "Pen pal" instead a noun "Pal".

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