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

Yes

The differences between "valores" in Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese are strictly limited to pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the "s" at the end of the word is typically pronounced as a sibilant /s/ (as in "sun"), and the vowels are generally more open and distinct. In Continental Portuguese, the "s" is pronounced as a postalveolar fricative /ʃ/ (as in "shoe"), and the vowels are often more closed or reduced.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Os valores das mensalidades subiram. (The tuition amounts increased.)
2. Ele é um homem de bons valores. (He is a man of good values.)
3. Os valores das passagens de trem estão caros. (The train ticket prices are expensive.)
4. Confira os valores na nota fiscal. (Check the values on the invoice.)
5. Os valores estão subindo muito. (The values are rising a lot.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Os valores das propinas subiram. (The tuition amounts increased.)
2. Ele é um homem de bons valores. (He is a man of good values.)
3. Os valores dos bilhetes de comboio estão caros. (The train ticket prices are expensive.)
4. Confirme os valores na fatura. (Confirm the values on the invoice.)
5. Os valores estão a subir muito. (The values are rising a lot.)