letter

noun [C] (MESSAGE)

/ˈlet.ər/

/ˈlet̬.ɚ/

Definition

A1 a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by post: I got a letter from the bank this morning.Letters, notes and cardsPaper and stationery

(Definition of letter noun (MESSAGE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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