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

Yes

The word "travesseiro" is identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese regarding its meaning, spelling, and grammatical function (it is a masculine noun). The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazil, the unstressed "e" and "o" are typically reduced to more closed vowel sounds (sounding like "tra-ve-SAY-ru"), whereas in Portugal, the phonetic realization follows the specific rhythmic and vowel-reduction patterns of European Portuguese, which tends to be more consonant-heavy and features more closed vowels.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

1. Eu comprei um travesseiro bem macio. (I bought a very soft pillow.)
2. O meu travesseiro está muito velho. (My pillow is very old.)
3. Você pode me passar aquele travesseiro? (Can you pass me that pillow?)
4. Eu não gosto de dormir com travesseiro alto. (I don't like to sleep with a high pillow.)
5. Coloque a fronha limpa no travesseiro. (Put the clean pillowcase on the pillow.)

Continental Portuguese Examples:

1. Preciso de comprar um travesseiro novo. (I need to buy a new pillow.)
2. O travesseiro é demasiado alto para mim. (The pillow is too high for me.)
3. Estou a pôr a fronha no travesseiro. (I am putting the pillowcase on the pillow.)
4. Este travesseiro é muito fofo. (This pillow is very fluffy.)
5. Não consigo dormir sem um travesseiro. (I cannot sleep without a pillow.)