No. 17,279 in Russian
суше
The Russian word "суше" refers to "land" or "dry land" as opposed to water.
In a sentence
На суше легче дышать, чем в воде.
It is easier to breathe on land than in water.
The word 'суше' here comes from the noun 'суша' (dry land) and is used as a comparative form to indicate 'on land'.
Суше стало после того, как дождь прекратился.
It became drier after the rain stopped.
In this sentence, 'суше' functions as the comparative form of the adjective 'сухой' (dry), meaning 'drier'.
Я предпочитаю жить на суше, а не на воде.
I prefer living on land rather than on water.
Here, 'суше' is part of the expression 'на суше,' referring to 'on land' (the dry part of the earth's surface).
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