This is the 5022nd most frequent Russian word.
маленький
"Small" or "little."
Here, 'маленький' is used as an adjective describing the size or age of the kitten.
У меня есть маленький котёнок.
I have a small kitten.
In this sentence, 'маленький' describes the relative dimension of the table, emphasizing it as being insufficient in size.
В этой комнате слишком маленький стол.
There is a too small table in this room.
The word 'маленький' here characterizes the town, indicating it is minor in scale or population compared to larger towns.