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

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical gender of "triângulo" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more "open" and clearly articulated, following a more syllable-timed rhythm. In Continental Portuguese, there is a much stronger tendency toward vowel reduction. This means that unstressed vowels (like the "i" or the final "o") are often "swallowed" or pronounced very weakly, making the word sound more compressed and staccato to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Este triângulo tem três lados. (This triangle has three sides.)
  2. Eu desenhei um triângulo no meu caderno. (I drew a triangle in my notebook.)
  3. Você viu o triângulo que eu fiz? (Did you see the triangle I made?)
  4. O triângulo é uma forma geométrica muito comum. (The triangle is a very common geometric shape.)
  5. A gente vai desenhar um triângulo agora. (We are going to draw a triangle now.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Este triângulo tem três lados. (This triangle has three sides.)
  2. Desenhei um triângulo no meu caderno. (I drew a triangle in my notebook.)
  3. Viste o triângulo que eu fiz? (Did you see the triangle I made?)
  4. O triângulo é uma forma geométrica muito comum. (The triangle is a very common geometric shape.)
  5. Nós vamos desenhar um triângulo agora. (We are going to draw a triangle now.)