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

Yes

The word "receita" has the same meaning, spelling, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It can refer to a cooking recipe, a medical prescription, or financial revenue. The only differences are phonetic, specifically regarding vowel reduction and the pronunciation of certain consonants, which vary by regional accent.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Você pode me passar essa receita de bolo? (Can you give me that cake recipe?)
  2. O médico me deu uma receita para dor de garganta. (The doctor gave me a prescription for a sore throat.)
  3. As receitas da empresa aumentaram muito este ano. (The company's revenues increased a lot this year.)
  4. Eu adoro o suco dessa receita. (I love the juice from that recipe.)
  5. Vou seguir a receita à risca. (I am going to follow the recipe to the letter.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Podes dar-me esta receita de bolo? (Can you give me this cake recipe?)
  2. O senhor doutor deu-me uma receita para a dor de garganta. (The doctor gave me a prescription for a sore throat.)
  3. As receitas da empresa aumentaram bastante este ano. (The company's revenues increased significantly this year.)
  4. Eu adoro o sumo desta receita. (I love the juice from this recipe.)
  5. Vou seguir a receita ao pé da letra. (I am going to follow the recipe to the letter.)