1. Divisions or classifications that exist within a larger category, serving as a secondary level of organization
The products are organized into categories and sub-categories to make browsing easier.
Os produtos são organizados em categorias e subcategorias para facilitar a navegação.
2. Specialized groupings that break down broader classifications into more specific types or types
Under the category of furniture, there are sub-categories such as chairs, tables, and shelves.
Dentro da categoria de móveis, existem subcategorias como cadeiras, mesas e prateleiras.
The term 'sub-categories' is heavily used in Brazilian e-commerce platforms (like B2W, Mercado Livre) and tech companies for organizing products and content. In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, the term is equally utilized in digital and organizational contexts. This is a technical/administrative term with no significant cultural variation in usage between English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions.