donner party

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Definition of donner party in English English dictionary

Group of U.S. pioneers stranded en route to California. In late 1846, 87 immigrants led by George and Jacob Donner were trapped by heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada. Fifteen of the group set out to find help. When the others' food ran out, they resorted to cannibalism of those already dead. The 47 surviving members were rescued in February 1847. Donner Lake and Donner Pass, Cal., are named for them

Hyphenation

donner par·ty

Turkish pronunciation

dänır pärti

Pronunciation

/ˈdänər ˈpärtē/ /ˈdɑːnɜr ˈpɑːrtiː/