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

Yes

The word "farinha" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels tend to be more open, whereas in Continental Portuguese, the unstressed "a" (the first letter) is typically more closed and reduced.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu comprei farinha de trigo para fazer o bolo. (I bought wheat flour to make the cake.)
  2. Você colocou farinha demais na massa. (You put too much flour in the dough.)
  3. A farinha de mandioca é muito boa para acompanhar a comida. (Cassava flour is very good to accompany the food.)
  4. Eles são farinha do mesmo saco. (They are cut from the same cloth.)
  5. Passa um pouco de farinha na mão para não grudar. (Put a little flour on your hand so it doesn't stick.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Comprei farinha de trigo para fazer o bolo. (I bought wheat flour to make the cake.)
  2. Pus farinha a mais na massa. (I put too much flour in the dough.)
  3. A farinha de milho é ótima para fazer papas. (Corn flour is great for making porridge.)
  4. Eles são farinha do mesmo saco. (They are cut from the same cloth.)
  5. Polvilha um pouco de farinha sobre a mesa para não agarrar. (Sprinkle a little flour over the table so it doesn't stick.)