リトル

na-adjective, noun

little; small

A katakana word glossed as “little.” In ordinary description, 小さい is more normal; リトル is often used for a stylish, foreign, child-related, or name-like effect, especially in compounds and titles.

• この店みせにはリトルサイズの子こども服ふくもある。

  This shop also has little-size children's clothes.

• 「リトル・マーメイド」は子こどもにも人にん気きがある。

  The Little Mermaid is popular with children too.