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

Yes

The word "caminhado" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only differences between the two dialects regarding this word are:

• Pronunciation: In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels tend to be more "reduced" or "closed," and the rhythm of the word is more melodic. In Continental Portuguese, the vowels are often more "open" or distinct, and the rhythm is more stress-timed, which changes the phonetic realization of the word.
• Contextual Vocabulary: While the word "caminhado" remains the same, a Portuguese person might use different surrounding vocabulary to express the same idea (for example, using "trilho" instead of "trilha" or "quilómetros" instead of "quilômetros").

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Eu tenho caminhado bastante ultimamente. (I have been walking a lot lately.)
2. Ele tinha caminhado dez quilômetros. (He had walked ten kilometers.)
3. Nós tínhamos caminhado por uma trilha difícil. (We had walked through a difficult trail.)
4. Você tem caminhado de manhã? (Have you been walking in the morning?)
5. Eles têm caminhado muito no parque. (They have been walking a lot in the park.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Eu tenho caminhado bastante ultimamente. (I have been walking a lot lately.)
2. Ele tinha caminhado dez quilómetros. (He had walked ten kilometers.)
3. Nós tínhamos caminhado por um trilho difícil. (We had walked through a difficult trail.)
4. Tu tens caminhado de manhã? (Have you been walking in the morning?)
5. Eles têm caminhado muito no parque. (They have been walking a lot in the park.)