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

No

The difference between the two is found in the spelling (specifically the accentuation). In Brazilian Portuguese, the circumflex accent (^) is used to indicate a closed vowel, resulting in autônomos. In Continental Portuguese, the acute accent (´) is used to indicate an open vowel, resulting in autónomos. The meaning, grammar, and core usage remain identical.

Brazilian Portuguese usage

  1. Muitos profissionais autônomos trabalham de casa. (Many self-employed professionals work from home.)
  2. O governo criou novas regras para os trabalhadores autônomos. (The government created new rules for self-employed workers.)
  3. Ele é um motorista autônomo de aplicativo. (He is an independent app-based driver.)
  4. Os carros autônomos podem mudar o trânsito. (Autonomous cars can change traffic.)
  5. É difícil gerenciar as finanças sendo autônomo. (It is difficult to manage finances being self-employed.)

Continental Portuguese usage

  1. Muitos profissionais autónmos trabalham em casa. (Many self-employed professionals work at home.)
  2. O governo criou novas regras para os trabalhadores autónmos. (The government created new rules for self-employed workers.)
  3. Ele é um motorista autónmo de aplicação. (He is an independent app-based driver.)
  4. Os carros autónmos podem mudar o trânsito. (Autonomous cars can change traffic.)
  5. É difícil gerir as finanças sendo autónomo. (It is difficult to manage finances being self-employed.)