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

Yes.

The word "cômica" (and its masculine form "cômico") shares the same meaning, spelling, and grammatical properties in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation—specifically in prosody and vowel reduction. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are typically more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often more closed, reduced, or attenuated, which changes the rhythmic flow of the word.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

  1. A situação no trabalho foi muito cômica. (The situation at work was very comical.)
  2. Ela tem um jeito cômico de contar histórias. (She has a comical way of telling stories.)
  3. A cena cômica do filme me fez rir muito. (The comical scene from the movie made me laugh a lot.)
  4. Foi uma falha cômica que ninguém esperava. (It was a comical failure that no one expected.)
  5. Ele fez uma careta cômica para a foto. (He made a comical face for the photo.)

Continental Portuguese Examples:

  1. A situação no trabalho foi muito engraçada. (The situation at work was very funny.)
  2. Ela tem um jeito engraçado de contar histórias. (She has a funny way of telling stories.)
  3. A cena engraçada do filme divertiu-nos muito. (The funny scene from the movie amused us a lot.)
  4. Foi um erro caricato que ninguém esperava. (It was an absurd/caricaturish error that no one expected.)
  5. Ele fez uma careta ridícula para a foto. (He made a ridiculous face for the photo.)