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

Yes

The word "geada" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (like the final "a") tend to be more closed, reduced, or even "swallowed," making the word sound more clipped or shorter to an untrained ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. A geada destruiu a plantação de café. (The frost destroyed the coffee plantation.)
  2. Hoje de manhã rolou uma geada forte aqui no sul. (There was a heavy frost here in the south this morning.)
  3. Cuidado com a geada, ela pode queimar as plantas do jardim. (Watch out for the frost, it can burn the garden plants.)
  4. Não gosto de acordar e ver geada no chão. (I don't like waking up and seeing frost on the ground.)
  5. A geada de ontem foi muito inesperada. (Yesterday's frost was very unexpected.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. A geada destruiu a plantação de café. (The frost destroyed the coffee plantation.)
  2. Hoje de manhã houve uma geada forte. (There was a heavy frost this morning.)
  3. Tem cuidado com a geada, pois pode queimar as plantas. (Be careful with the frost, as it can burn the plants.)
  4. Não gosto de acordar com geada no chão. (I don't like waking up with frost on the ground.)
  5. A geada de ontem foi bastante inesperada. (Yesterday's frost was quite unexpected.)