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letter exchange
[/ˈlɛtər ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/]
noun
pl: letter exchanges
troca de cartas
1.
A mutual correspondence between two people who write letters to each other regularly
The two pen pals maintained a letter exchange for over ten years.
Os dois amigos de correspondência mantiveram uma troca de cartas por mais de dez anos.
2.
A formal or official exchange of written communications between parties
The letter exchange between the companies clarified the terms of the agreement.
A troca de cartas entre as empresas esclareceu os termos do acordo.
3.
An organized program where individuals from different countries write to each other
She participated in an international letter exchange program during high school.
Ela participou de um programa internacional de troca de cartas durante o ensino médio.
Synonyms
correspondence
pen pal exchange
written exchange
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
troca de cartas
Most common term used in Brazil
Portugal
troca de correspondência
Slightly more formal alternative used in Portugal
General
correspondência
More general term encompassing letter exchange
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep up a correspondence
exchange letters
pen pal relationship
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