This is the 2967th most frequent Swedish word.
gisslén
"Gisslén" is not a standard Swedish word. It may be a proper noun or misspelling.
Here, 'gisslén' metaphorically refers to a refuge or safe place.
Det gamla huset på gatan såg ut att ha blivit övergivet och nu fungerade som ett gisslén för alla kringstrykande katter.
The old house on the street appeared to have been abandoned and now served as a haven for all stray cats.
In this sentence, 'gisslén' is used to describe a physical shelter or haven.
Under regnet fann vi ett gisslén i den täta skogen, där vi kunde vänta på att ovädret skulle passera.
During the rain, we found a shelter in the dense forest, where we could wait for the storm to pass.
Here, 'gisslén' figuratively suggests a tricky situation or predicament.