This is the 11557th most frequent Portuguese word.
paralelos
"Paralelos" in English means "parallels."
In this context, 'paralelas' refers to objects that have the property of being parallel.
As linhas paralelas nunca se encontram.
Parallel lines never meet.
Here, 'paralelos' is used to describe the lines on a map that are parallel and represent latitude.
Os paralelos do mapa indicam a latitude.
The parallels on the map indicate latitude.
In this sentence, 'paralelas' is metaphorically describing ideas that run alongside or are similar in nature.