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Is the word amarelo the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "amarelo" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and the pronunciation is more melodic. The "e" in the middle of the word is typically pronounced as an open "é" [ɛ]. In Continental Portuguese, the vowels are much more closed and reduced. The "e" is often a closed "e" [e], and the unstressed vowels (like the final "o") are pronounced very subtly, often sounding much shorter or more muffled than in Brazil.

Brazilian Portuguese examples:

1. O meu carro é amarelo. (My car is yellow.)
2. Eu vi um passarinho amarelo no jardim. (I saw a little yellow bird in the garden.)
3. Ela está usando uma blusa amarela muito bonita. (She is wearing a very pretty yellow blouse.)
4. O sinal ficou amarelo de repente. (The light turned yellow suddenly.)
5. Eu preciso comprar um lápis amarelo. (I need to buy a yellow pencil.)

Continental Portuguese examples:

1. O meu carro é amarelo. (My car is yellow.)
2. Vi um passarinho amarelo no jardim. (I saw a little yellow bird in the garden.)
3. Ela está a usar uma blusa amarela muito bonita. (She is wearing a very pretty yellow blouse.)
4. O sinal ficou amarelo de repente. (The light turned yellow suddenly.)
5. Preciso de comprar um lápis amarelo. (I need to buy a yellow pencil.)