This is the 1519th most frequent Spanish word.
ford
A shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross.
Here, 'ford' is used referring to a shallow place in a river where one can cross.
Cruzamos un vado para llegar a la otra orilla del río.
We crossed a ford to reach the other bank of the river.
In this context, 'Ford' refers to the name of a car manufacturer.
Ford es una marca famosa de automóviles americanos.
Ford is a famous brand of American cars.
Again, 'ford' serves as a geographical term denoting a crossing.