European playing cards, including tarot cards, began in 14th century Italy. As these cards spread throughout Europe, and gained popularity, different nations adapted the suits of the deck.
The following chart of playing card suits shows the origins of different card suits. Most countries, and most card decks, use one or more of these suits. In Britian, France and America for example, the French card suits are used for most card games, while the Italian suits are used for most tarot decks.
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