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

Yes

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

In Brazilian Portuguese, the pronunciation tends to be more "syllable-timed," where each syllable receives a relatively similar duration, and the vowels are generally more open. In Continental Portuguese, the rhythm is "stress-timed," and unstressed vowels are often much more reduced or "closed," making the word sound more clipped or condensed to a non-native ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. A cascata é muito bonita. (The waterfall is very beautiful.)
  2. Eu vi uma cascata no meio da mata. (I saw a waterfall in the middle of the woods.)
  3. Tem uma cascata perto da trilha. (There is a waterfall near the trail.)
  4. A água da cascata está bem gelada. (The water in the waterfall is very cold.)
  5. Eu adoro o barulho da cascata. (I love the sound of the waterfall.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. A cascata é muito bonita. (The waterfall is very beautiful.)
  2. Vi uma cascata na floresta. (I saw a waterfall in the forest.)
  3. Há uma cascata perto do trilho. (There is a waterfall near the trail.)
  4. A água da cascata está muito fria. (The water in the waterfall is very cold.)
  5. Adoro o som da cascata. (I love the sound of the waterfall.)