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

Yes

The word "preferiram" is the third-person plural form of the verb preferir in the Pretérito Perfeito do Indicativo (Past Tense). There are no differences in meaning, grammar, or spelling between Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation. Brazilian Portuguese typically features more open, clearly articulated vowels, whereas Continental Portuguese features "closed" or reduced unstressed vowels, which can make the word sound more clipped or swallowed to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eles preferiram comer pizza ontem. (They preferred to eat pizza yesterday.)
  2. As crianças preferiram brincar no parque. (The children preferred to play in the park.)
  3. Os alunos preferiram a prova de matemática. (The students preferred the math test.)
  4. Elas preferiram não vir à festa. (They preferred not to come to the party.)
  5. Muitos turistas preferiram o hotel perto da praia. (Many tourists preferred the hotel near the beach.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eles preferiram comer pizza ontem. (They preferred to eat pizza yesterday.)
  2. Os miúdos preferiram brincar no parque. (The kids preferred to play in the park.)
  3. Os alunos preferiram o exame de matemática. (The students preferred the math exam.)
  4. Elas preferiram não vir à festa. (They preferred not to come to the party.)
  5. Muitos turistas preferiram o hotel perto da praia. (Many tourists preferred the hotel near the beach.)