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

No

While the primary meaning of "canteiro" related to botany (a flowerbed or a garden bed) is identical in both dialects, there is a significant difference in typical usage regarding construction. In Brazilian Portuguese, "canteiro de obras" is the standard term used to refer to a construction site. In Continental Portuguese, the word "estaleiro" is the natural and standard term used for that context.

Brazilian Portuguese examples:

1. O canteiro de flores está muito bonito. (The flowerbed is very beautiful.)
2. O canteiro de obras vai atrapalhar o trânsito. (The construction site will disrupt traffic.)
3. Ele plantou tulipas no canteiro. (He planted tulips in the flowerbed.)
4. Os operários chegaram cedo ao canteiro. (The workers arrived early at the construction site.)
5. Preciso regar o canteiro todos os dias. (I need to water the flowerbed every day.)

Portuguese (Portugal) examples:

1. O canteiro de flores está muito bonito. (The flowerbed is very beautiful.)
2. O estaleiro de obra vai atrapalhar o trânsito. (The construction site will disrupt traffic.)
3. Ele plantou tulipas no canteiro. (He planted tulips in the flowerbed.)
4. Os operários chegaram cedo ao estaleiro. (The workers arrived early at the construction site.)
5. Preciso regar o canteiro todos os dias. (I need to water the flowerbed every day.)