Is it der, die or das Banane? – die Banane (banana), plural die Bananen

Why is it die Banane?

Banane is a fruit, and fruits are feminine: die Banane. The exceptions: der Kiwi, der Apfel, and der Pfirsich.

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[1] elongated, mostly yellow tropical fruit

[1] längliche, meist gelbe tropische Frucht

[2] Giant shrub (genus Musa) on which the banana [1] grows

[2] Riesenstaude (Gattung Musa), an der die Banane[1] wächst

[3] banana-shaped belt pouch

[3] bananenförmige Gürteltasche

[1] I prefer to eat bananas.
[1] Ich esse am liebsten Bananen.

[2] Almost only bananas are grown here
[2] Hier werden fast nur Bananen angebaut.

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