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

No

The difference lies in the spelling and the pronunciation.

• Spelling: In Brazilian Portuguese, the word is spelled with a circumflex accent (irônicos) because the stressed vowel is closed. In Continental Portuguese, the word is spelled with an acute accent (irónicos) because the stressed vowel is open.
• Pronunciation: Because of the accentuation difference, a Brazilian will pronounce the "o" as a closed vowel [o], while a Portuguese person will pronounce it as an open vowel [ɔ].

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Eles deram sorrisos irônicos. (They gave ironic smiles.)
2. Não entendi esses comentários irônicos. (I didn't understand those ironic comments.)
3. Seus amigos são muito irônicos. (Your friends are very ironic.)
4. Aqueles olhares irônicos me incomodam. (Those ironic looks bother me.)
5. Eles usam tons irônicos ao falar. (They use ironic tones when speaking.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Eles deram sorrisos irónicos. (They gave ironic smiles.)
2. Não percebi estes comentários irónicos. (I didn't understand these ironic comments.)
3. Os teus amigos são muito irónicos. (Your friends are very ironic.)
4. Aqueles olhares irónicos incomodam-me. (Those ironic looks bother me.)
5. Eles utilizam tons irónicos ao falar. (They use ironic tones when speaking.)