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

Yes

The only differences regarding the word "investigação" are in pronunciation.

• Pronunciation: In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and the nasal diphthong "-ão" is pronounced with a more melodic and prominent resonance. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are more "closed" or swallowed, and the nasalization in "-ão" tends to be more subtle.
• Spelling, Meaning, and Grammar: There are no differences in the spelling, the grammatical category (noun), or the core definition of the word.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. A polícia abriu uma investigação para encontrar o culpado. (The police opened an investigation to find the culprit.)
2. A investigação do crime foi muito complexa. (The crime investigation was very complex.)
3. Estamos fazendo uma investigação detalhada sobre o caso. (We are conducting a detailed investigation into the case.)
4. A investigação científica revelou novos dados importantes. (The scientific investigation revealed new important data.)
5. Ele está sendo alvo de uma investigação interna. (He is being the target of an internal investigation.)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples

1. A polícia abriu um inquérito para encontrar o culpado. (The police opened an inquiry to find the culprit.)
2. A investigação do crime foi muito complexa. (The crime investigation was very complex.)
3. Estamos a fazer uma investigação detalhada sobre o caso. (We are conducting a detailed investigation into the case.)
4. A investigação científica revelou novos dados importantes. (The scientific investigation revealed new important data.)
5. Ele está a ser alvo de um inquérito interno. (He is being the target of an internal inquiry.)