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Suit (cards)
In card games, a suit is one of the four categories into which the deck is divided. Suits are represented by various symbols on the cards.
| French (Anglo-American) suits | Hearts (♥) (coeur) | Diamonds (♦) (carreau, "tile") | Clubs (♣) (trèfle, "clover") | Spades (♠) (pique) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish suits | Cups (copas) | Coins (oros, "gold") | Clubs (bastos, "batons") | Swords (espadas) |
| German suits | Hearts (Herz) | Bells (Schellen) | Acorns (Eichel) | Leaves (Laub) |
| Tarot suits | Cups | Pentacles | Wands | Swords |
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